The Relationships, Employment, Autonomy, and Life Satisfaction (REALS) Measures for Autistic Adults and Adults With Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Psychometric Testing of the Self-Report and Proxy Versions.

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This study introduces reliable new questionnaires that help families and care teams better understand how autistic and intellectually disabled adults—including those with 16p11.2 syndromes—are doing in real‑life areas like relationships, work, independence, and overall life satisfaction, so supports can be better matched to what truly matters in adulthood.