More independent work environments may reduce symptoms of autism spectrum disorder and improve daily quality of life for adults with the condition. This is according to a study recently published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is described by the National Autistic Society in the UK as a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates and relates to other people.
The condition can often be accompanied by learning difficulties, and some individuals with the disorder can experience over- or under-sensitivity to sounds, tastes, smells, touch, light or colors.
Onset of ASD usually occurs before the age of 3. Although symptoms of the disorder last throughout a person's life, they can improve over time.
According to the study researchers, led by Julie Lounds Taylor, assistant professor of pediatrics and special education at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center of Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, adults with autism find it hard to get into employment.
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