Marilyn M Schapira, Cindy M Walker, Tamara Miller, Kathlyn E Fletcher, Pamela S Ganschow, Elizabeth A Jacobs, Diana Imbert, Maria O'Connell, Joan M Neuner
Development and validation of the numeracy understanding in Medicine Instrument short form
Journal of health communication
crucial arrive comprehensive understanding types daily activities autistic adults typically engage however previous research almost exclusively focused vocational education activities remains unclear whether specific daily activities participation rates change proportionally time vary gender compare nationally representative data utilizing eight annual data waves netherlands autism register nar study aims bridge gap participants 2449 autistic adults indicated participation 18 daily activities results suggest autistic adults engaged frequently vocational activities eg paid employment study participation rates stable time participation rates nonvocational activities eg hobbies homemaking fluctuated proportionally time reports structured daytime activities reducing time labor force participation amongst nar participants significantly lower dutch population data time periods unemployment rates fluctuated significantly higher population data time points females compared males overrepresented unpaid daily activities eg study volunteer housemaker work incapacitation underrepresented paid employment employment differences gender corresponded national data findings characterize clearly daily activities autistic adults highlights areas support may greater impact eg females employment