Barriers to Competitive Integrated Employment of Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Bross, Leslie Ann; Patry, Mary Beth; Leko, Melinda; Travers, Jason C.
Titel	Barriers to Competitive Integrated Employment of Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 56 (2021) 4, S.394-408 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2154-1647
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Barriers; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Young Adults; Interests; Employees; Responsibility; Individual Characteristics; Student Experience; High School Graduates; Work Experience; Employment Qualifications; Employment Interviews; Independent Living; Transportation; Supported Employment; Accessibility (for Disabled) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Bildungsinteresse; Employee; Arbeitnehmer; Beschäftigter; Verantwortungsübernahme; Zuständigkeit; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Studienerfahrung; High school; High schools; Graduate; Graduates; Oberschule; Absolvent; Absolventin; Employment experience; Job experience; Occupational experience; Berufserfahrung; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Employment interview; Employment interviewing; Einstellungsgespräch; Bewerbungsgespräch; Selbstverantwortung; Verkehrswesen; Arbeitsförderungsmaßnahme; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit
Abstract	Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience barriers to competitive integrated employment during their transition to adulthood. To better understand potential reasons for these barriers, we interviewed 10 young adults with ASD, ages 18-26, and their parents or guardians. We audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed the interviews using grounded theory methods. Four major themes emerged as barriers to employment: (a) pre-employment challenges, (b) logistics, (c) few on-the-job supports, and (d) a disconnect between interests and job tasks. These findings indicated young adults who desire competitive employment may benefit from autism-specific interventions and employment programming. Suggestions for research and practice related to the competitive integrated employment of individuals with ASD are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.daddcec.com/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01