ERIC Number: EJ1255348
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Use of Vocational Rehabilitation Supports for Postsecondary Education among Transition-Age Youth on the Autism Spectrum
Rast, Jessica E.; Roux, Anne M.; Shattuck, Paul T.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n6 p2164-2173 Jun 2020
Transition-age youth with autism (TAY-ASD) experience poor employment outcomes and gaps in services that could assist them in securing jobs. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) is a source of public assistance for people with disabilities seeking employment and TAY-ASD are a growing segment of VR service users. Postsecondary education (PSE) is essential for building vocational skills, contributing to employment satisfaction and better wages. VR provides services to support PSE success. Fewer TAY-ASD received PSE training from VR (18%) than TAY with other disabilities (32%), but more than TAY with an intellectual disability (15%). TAY-ASD who received PSE training were more likely to exit VR with a job. The importance of PSE to employment should be considered in TAY-ASD who seek employment supports.
Descriptors: Vocational Rehabilitation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Employment Opportunities, Disabilities, Social Services, Salaries, Postsecondary Education, Job Satisfaction, Intellectual Disability, Job Training, Youth, Transitional Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: UJ2MC31073