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    Success Factors Enabling Employment for Adults on the Autism Spectrum from Employers’ Perspective

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    Authors
    Dreaver, Jessica
    Thompson, Craig
    Girdler, Sonya
    Adolfsson, M.
    Black, Melissa
    Falkmer, Marita
    Date
    2020
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Dreaver, J. and Thompson, C. and Girdler, S. and Adolfsson, M. and Black, M.H. and Falkmer, M. 2020. Success Factors Enabling Employment for Adults on the Autism Spectrum from Employers’ Perspective. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 50 (5): pp. 1657-1667.
    Source Title
    Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
    DOI
    10.1007/s10803-019-03923-3
    ISSN
    0162-3257
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    School
    School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology
    Health Sciences Research and Graduate Studies
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/80807
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    © 2019 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

    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.

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