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Old Age in Adults with ASD: Psychosocial Aspects—a Systematic Review

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The present article is a systematic review of literature, examining the extent to which there is interest in old age of people with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and the issues in this field that are analyzed. The focus was on psychosocial aspects of functioning. The conducted literature review, using databases, covered the years 2000–2019. As a result of a search, a total of 7728 records were selected. Thirty-two articles meeting the search criteria were qualified for detailed analysis. The reviewed papers focused on the mental dimension of functioning, including cognitive processes of the elderly and mental disorders. Researchers also verified changes in difficult behavior and autistic traits. Issues regarding the social functioning of the elderly with ASD are almost absent.

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Parchomiuk, M. Old Age in Adults with ASD: Psychosocial Aspects—a Systematic Review. Rev J Autism Dev Disord 8, 498–512 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-020-00229-4

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