Autism Transition to Adulthood Groups (ATAG)

Not Applicable

Conditions: Autism spectrum conditions
Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Registration Number: ISRCTN10513626

Lead Sponsor: niversity of Bath

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Ongoing

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 16 - 25 years
2. A clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Exclusion Criteria

Current exclusion criteria as of 10/06/2024:
1. Risk of suicide
2. Risk of harm to others
3. Have attended autism psychoeducation or post-diagnostic support from a professional over the past 12 months
4. English, non-English & Welsh literacy levels such that the intervention materials are inaccessible without reasonable adjustments and a supporting person is not available

Previous exclusion criteria:
1. Risk of suicide
2. Risk of harm to others
3. Have attended >6 sessions of autism psychoeducation or post-diagnostic support over the past 6 months
4. English, non-English & Welsh literacy levels such that the intervention materials are inaccessible without reasonable adjustments and a supporting person is not available

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participant impact will be measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline, 8, 16 and 24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Affiliation with the autistic community will be measured through the Autism Social Identification Scale at 8, 16 and 24 weeks2. Quality of life will be measured using the EQ-5D-5L at 8, 16 and 24 weeks3. Interpersonal support will be measured using the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List – Short Scale at baseline, 8, 16 and 24 weeks4. Loneliness will be measured using the UCLA Loneliness Scale at baseline, 8, 16 and 24 weeks5. Resource Use will be measured using the Adapted Client Service Receipt Inventory at baseline, 8, 16 and 24 weeks6. Carer Impact will be measured using the Social-care-related quality of life (ASCOT-CARER) and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline, 8, 16 and 24 weeks