Factors impacting employment for people with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review

M Scott, B Milbourn, M Falkmer, M Black, S Bӧlte… - …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study is to holistically synthesise the extent and range of literature relating to
the employment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Database searches of …

Vocational skills interventions for adults with autism spectrum disorder: A review of the literature

RL Seaman, HI Cannella-Malone - Journal of Developmental and Physical …, 2016 - Springer
With a disproportionately high unemployment rate, obtaining and maintaining employment is
exceptionally difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Further, few …

Entrepreneurship and self-employment by people with disabilities

J Kitching - 2014 - oecd-ilibrary.org
The prevalence of disability is increasing globally, impacting socio-economic outcomes like
labor market participation. In the EU, 25% of adults report impairments, leading to lower …

Employment and vocational skills among individuals with autism spectrum disorder: Predictors, impact, and interventions

L Walsh, S Lydon, O Healy - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental …, 2014 - Springer
Much research has been devoted to early intervention for individuals with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), with a lesser emphasis on research examining the outcomes for, or support …

The effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions on the employment and functioning of people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review

N Nevala, I Pehkonen, A Teittinen, HT Vesala… - Journal of occupational …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose This systematic review analyzed the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions on
the employment and functioning of people with intellectual disabilities (ID), as well as …

Assessing and teaching job‐related social skills to adults with autism spectrum disorder

CM Grob, DC Lerman, CA Langlinais… - Journal of applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Few studies have evaluated interventions to improve the job‐related social skills of adults
with autism spectrum disorder. In this study, we examined the efficacy of a treatment …

The teaching interaction procedure and behavioral skills training for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A review and commentary

JB Leaf, D Townley-Cochran, M Taubman… - Review Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Teaching social behaviors and other pro-social skills is an important component of
intervention for individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Today, there …

The process and experiences of self-employment among people with disabilities: A qualitative study

D Ashley, NM Graf - Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Self-employment and business ownership may provide viable options toward overcoming
employment disparities for people with disabilities. This qualitative study explored the …

Interventions for improving employment outcomes for persons with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review update

CJ Fong, J Taylor, A Berdyyeva… - Campbell Systematic …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background The incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is on the rise. Currently, 1 in
59 children are identified with ASD in the United States. ASD refers to a range of …

Increasing daily living independence using video activity schedules in middle school students with intellectual disability

SB Shepley, AD Spriggs… - Journal of Special …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This study used a multiple probe across participants design to (a) evaluate the use of system
of least prompts to teach students to self-instruct and (b) evaluate the use of a mobile device …