Access to employment: A comparison of autistic, neurodivergent and neurotypical adults' experiences of hiring processes in the United Kingdom

J Davies, B Heasman, A Livesey, A Walker… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Autistic people face high unemployment rates. One reason for this may be that hiring
processes are inaccessible. This study aimed to establish autistic people's unique …

'I have more control over my life': A qualitative exploration of challenges, opportunities, and support needs among autistic university students

M Scott, F Sedgewick - Autism & Developmental Language …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Autistic people are known to experience more mental health issues than non-
autistic people, and the same is true among university students. These difficulties can have …

“People might understand me better”: Diagnostic disclosure experiences of autistic individuals in the workplace

AM Romualdez, B Heasman, Z Walker, J Davies… - Autism in …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Background: Autistic individuals face challenges in the workplace, particularly related to
social communication. Diagnostic disclosure may mitigate these challenges, but it also …

Autistic adults' views of their communication skills and needs

C Cummins, E Pellicano, L Crane - International journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Autistic people require varying levels of support at different stages of their lives.
Yet, the healthcare needs of autistic adults are largely unmet. Speech and language therapy …

Disclosing an autism diagnosis: A social identity approach

K Togher, S Jay - Autism Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Autistic people face a difficult dilemma around whether or not to disclose their diagnosis
because autistic people are a stigmatized social group. The central aim of this study was to …

Experiences of autistic and non-autistic individuals participating in a corporate internship scheme

A Remington, B Heasman, AM Romualdez… - …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Autistic people have significant challenges in obtaining and maintaining employment yet
there remains a shortage of research in this area, especially research directly comparing the …

Successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities: A proposed conceptual model.

P Ikutegbe, M Randle, L Sheridan… - Consulting …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
People with disabilities represent approximately 16% of the population but are significantly
underrepresented in mainstream employment. Using the framework of the social model of …

The role of colleagues in work experiences of employees with autism

NH Longmire, JL Taylor - Neurodiversity in the Workplace, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
In Chapter 7, Longmire and Taylor focus on The Role of Colleagues in Work Experiences of
Employees with Autism, operating on the belief that relationships with coworkers may be …

Financial literacy among autistic adults

M Galizzi, A Hillier, D Schena - Journal of Consumer Affairs, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Financial literacy is highly correlated to long‐term positive economic outcomes. Research
examining the financial literacy of autistic adults is virtually nonexistent which is concerning …

Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Psychosocial Issues Later in Life

L Zoccante, G Antolini, L Passarella, E Puttini… - Prevention in Mental …, 2022 - Springer
Developmental abnormalities of the central nervous system include disorders such as
autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Tourette syndrome and …