​​Clinical and Behavioral Outcomes

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• Reduction in autism-related symptoms 

• Improvement in co-occurring mental health conditions 

      (e.g., anxiety, mood disorders, oppositional defiance, OCD, ADHD)

• Improved emotional regulation and coping skills

• Reduced crisis events and/or urgent mental health visits

• Improved adaptive functioning

• Reduction in maladaptive behaviors (aggression, self-injury, etc.)

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 Vocational and Employment Outcomes

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• Job acquisition rates post-program

• Job retention rates 

• Vocational training performance evaluations 

• Hours worked per week 

• Types of employment (competitive, supported, sheltered)

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 Independent Living Skills

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• Stability in housing

• Improved self-care and daily living skills (e.g., cooking, hygiene, budgeting)

• Use of public transportation or independent travel

• Management of personal finances

• Medication management adherence

• Living arrangements post-discharge (e.g., independent, supported housing, with family)

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Vocational and Cognitive Outcomes

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• Completion of vocational goals 

• Improvement in executive functioning skills (planning, attention, flexibility)

• Participation in continuing education or training programs

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Social and Communication Skills

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• Increased peer interactions and social engagement

• Improvement in pragmatic language use

• Improved understanding of social cues

• Participation in community or recreational activities

• Demonstrate leadership in group settings

• Displays self-advocacy skills for self and others

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Quality of Life Measures

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• Self-reported quality of life 

• Family-reported quality of life and satisfaction

• Sense of purpose and self-efficacy

• Decreased social isolation

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Program Engagement and Satisfaction

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• Program retention rates

• Client and caregiver satisfaction surveys

• Staff satisfaction and turnover rates

• Engagement levels in vocational training activities​​​