Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Characteristics | Total n = 42 |
|---|---|
| Females; n (%) | 24 (57.1) |
| Age; Mean (SD); Range | 31.50 (13.48); (18–72) |
| CP Type/topography ++ n (%) | |
| Spastic | 30 (73.2) |
| Hemiplegia | 15 (50.0) |
| Diplegia | 8 (26.7) |
| Quadriplegia | 7 (23.3) |
| Dyskinesia | 4 (9.7) |
| Ataxia | 1 (2.4) |
| Mixed | 5 (12.2) |
| Unknown | 1 (2.4) |
| Intellectual Ability n (%) | |
| No impairment | 37 (88.1) |
| Mild impairment | 5 (11.9) |
| Functional Communication Level ++ n (%) | |
| Effective communicator | 33 (80.5) |
| Slow but effective communicator | 6 (14.6) |
| Effective communicator with familiar people | 2 (4.9) |
| Inconsistent communicator | 0 |
| Seldom effective communicator | 0 |
| AAC; N (%) | |
| Use AAC | 6 (14.3) |
| GMFCS level; n (%) | |
| I | 14 (33.3) |
| II | 13 (31) |
| III | 4 (9.5) |
| IV | 6 (14.3) |
| V | 5 (11.9) |
| Gross Motor Function; n (%) | |
| Ambulant | 27 (64.3) |
| Supported mobility | 15 (35.7) |
| Employment Status + n (%) | |
| Employed | 28 (70.0) |
| Unemployed | 12 (30) |
| Living Arrangement ++ n (%) | |
| Alone | 7 (17.1) |
| Share house | 5 (12.2) |
| With spouse | 5 (12.2) |
| Other family | 24 (58.5) |
| Primary Support Person; n (%) | |
| Parent | 22 (52.4) |
| I do not have a primary support person | 13 (31.0) |
| Partner/spouse | 2 (4.8) |
| Sibling | 1 (2.4) |
| Caseworker/advocate/other | 4 (9.6) |
| Psychological Disorder; n (%) | |
| Diagnosed psychological disorder | 17 (40.5) |
| Routine Services; n (%) | |
| Receiving routine services | 18 (42.9) |
+ N = 40; ++ N = 41.