Quality of Life of Adults with Pervasive Developmental Disordersand Intellectual Disabilities

摘要

The purpose of this study was to observequality of life (QoL) and global evolution of persons withPervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) in three dif-ferent groups. Individualized programs for PDD werecompared to traditional programs for intellectual disabili-ties. Behavioural disorders were repeatedly evaluated usingthe Aberrant Behaviour Checklist (ABC) and QoL once ayear. Little research has investigated this domain due tomethodological problems with a non-verbal population.Two preliminary studies of individualized programsshowed a significant reduction in behaviour disorders overthe course of the study. The recent inclusion of a controlgroup indicates that a traditional program reduces lethargy/social withdrawal (ABC factor 2). A good QoL was mea-sured for the three groups.