An Ecosystem Approach to Employment and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Nicholas, David B.; Mitchell, Wendy; Dudley, Carolyn; Clarke, Margaret; Zulla, Rosslynn
Titel	An Ecosystem Approach to Employment and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48 (2018) 1, S.264-275 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Nicholas, David B.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-017-3351-6
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Foreign Countries; Employment; Adults; Public Policy; Capacity Building; Career Readiness; Community Involvement; Quality of Life; Program Development; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Ausland; Dienstverhältnis; Öffentliche Ordnung; Lebensqualität; Programmplanung; Kanada
Abstract	Relatively little is yet known about employment readiness and elements that promote access to, and the retention of, employment for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This paper posits elements within the ecosystem of employment and ASD. The ecosystem approach locates employment among persons with ASD as inextricably linked with broader community resources, family support, workplace capacity building (e.g., employer, co-workers) and policy. Application of the approach is offered through process evaluation data yielded from an ecosystem-informed job readiness program entitled, "Employment'Works' Canada". Findings illustrate job readiness in the context of the broader ecosystem that envelopes salient components in the aim of community engagement and quality of life. Recommendations are offered for community-based applications and for program and research development. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01