Abstract
Pre‐Graduation Transition Services for Improving Employment Outcomes among Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review
Highlights
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2012), 1 in 88 children were on the autism spectrum in 2012
As the number of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) rises, attention is increasingly focused on potential employment outcomes for individuals with ASD, especially for those individuals that are exiting public school settings
The following describes the reasons for exclusion of the studies identified through the Stage 2 review procedures: studies that did not describe or assess an intervention (n = 40), did not present outcomes related with gainful employment (n = 38), did not contain participants with ASD (n = 3), or did not provide quantitative data (n = 4)
Summary
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2012), 1 in 88 children were on the autism spectrum in 2012. As the number of individuals diagnosed with ASD rises, attention is increasingly focused on potential employment outcomes for individuals with ASD, especially for individuals with ASD who are exiting public school settings. Vocational rehabilitation agencies are seeing an increase in the number of transition-age people with ASD accessing their employment support services. Individuals without severe disabilities are eight times more likely to be employed than individuals with very severe disabilities (National Organization on Disability, 2000). As the number of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) rises, attention is increasingly focused on potential employment outcomes for individuals with ASD, especially for those individuals that are exiting public school settings. Individuals without disabilities are eight times more likely to be employed than individuals with severe disabilities (National Organization on Disability, 2000). Economic conditions and employer attitudes are important factors in acquiring employment opportunities for individuals with ASD, appropriately addressing specific behaviors common among individuals with ASD can greatly improve employment outcomes (Schaller & Yang, 2005)
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