Table 4.
Primary Needs Identified by Needs Analysis across Online Surveys and Focus Groups
| Over-arching construct | Specific facets |
|---|---|
| Social integration | Navigating social interactions |
| Finding social support | |
| Handling conflict with others | |
| Self-determination | Finding transition services |
| Self-advocacy | |
| Time management | |
| Sustaining or developing social motivation | |
| Goal attainment | |
| Self-awareness and knowledge | |
| Independent living skills | |
| Self-regulation | Managing social, daily living, and social concerns |
| Navigating inconsistencies and changes in routine | |
| Managing intense emotions | |
| Executive functioning (e.g., managing inattention) | |
| Coping with academic stress | |