ERIC Number: EJ1252869
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Publication Date: 2020-May
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Success Factors Enabling Employment for Adults on the Autism Spectrum from Employers' Perspective
Dreaver, Jessica; Thompson, Craig; Girdler, Sonya; Adolfsson, Margareta; Black, Melissa H.; Falkmer, Marita
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n5 p1657-1667 May 2020
Employment outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are poor and there is limited understanding on how best to support individuals with ASD in the workplace. Stakeholders involved in the employment of adults with ASD, including employers and employment service providers have unique insights into the factors influencing employment for this population. Organisational and individual factors facilitating successful employment for adults with ASD across Australia and Sweden were explored, including the supports and strategies underpinning employment success from an employers' perspective. Three themes including "Knowledge and Understanding of ASD," "Work Environment" and "Job Match" emerged, suggesting that a holistic approach was key to supporting success, with employer knowledge and understanding of ASD underpinning their ability to facilitate employment.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Employment Level, Success, Work Environment, Knowledge Level, Job Skills, Holistic Approach, Employers, Foreign Countries, Employment Services
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; Sweden
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