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ERIC Number: EJ1041175
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Employment Activities and Experiences of Adults with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger's Disorder
Baldwin, Susanna; Costley, Debra; Warren, Anthony
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v44 n10 p2440-2449 Oct 2014
There is limited large-scale empirical research into the working lives of adults who have an autism spectrum disorder with no co-occurring intellectual disability. Drawing on data from a national survey, this report describes the employment activities and experiences of 130 adults with Asperger's Disorder (AD) and high functioning autism (HFA) in Australia. Outcome measures include current occupation; occupational skill level and alignment with educational attainment; type of job contract; hours of work; support received to find work; support received in the workplace; and positive and negative experiences of employment. The findings confirm and expand upon existing evidence that adults with AD and HFA, despite their capacity and willingness to work, face significant disadvantages in the labour market and a lack of understanding and support in employment settings.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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