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Hedley, Darren; Hedley, David F. E.; Walkowiak, Emmanuelle; Bury, Simon M.; Spoor, Jennifer R.; Shiell, Alan – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
We present a cost-benefit analysis of an Australian Government sponsored 3-year supported employment program for autistic adults--the DXC Dandelion Program--in the information and communications technology sector. We explored the range of direct costs associated with running the program, benefits to participants, and avoided costs to the…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Nongovernmental Organizations, Foreign Countries, Federal Government
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Hayward, Susan M.; Flower, Rebecca L.; Denney, Kathleen E.; Bury, Simon; Richdale, Amanda L.; Dissanayake, Cheryl; Hedley, Darren – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
The efficacy of the Australian Disability Employment Services (DES) for autistic jobseekers has not been examined and is currently undergoing Government reform. To help inform the new DES strategy, we sought the views of: 24 autistic individuals; seven family members of autistic individuals, and; 46 DES employees. Data were collected using surveys…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Employment Services, Employees