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Two-Year Evaluation of a Vocational Support Program for Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Ashleigh Hillier

psychology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, ashleigh_hillier{at}uml.edu

Heather Campbell

department of neurology at The Ohio State University,

Karen Mastriani

position of program coordinator for the Vocational Support Program at The Ohio State University

Margo Vreeburg Izzo

Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University

Andrea K. Kool-Tucker

Kaleidoscope Solutions Ltd., providing arbitration, mediation, consultation, and training in all the federal, state

Laura Cherry

Vocational Support Program at The Ohio State University department of neurology

David Q. Beversdorf

Ohio State University

In this article the authors provide a description and evaluation of a vocational support program for adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). They followed 9 participants through 2 years of the program. Increases in employment rates and income were found for program participants, and 7 participants retained their initial job placements through the 2-year period. Employers rated program participants highly on a range of important job skills, although these individuals continued to experience social challenges in the workplace. Case notes offer further insight into the experiences of adults with ASD in the workplace. Overall, the results suggest that individuals on the autism spectrum can be successful in competitive, entry-level employment.

Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, Vol. 30, No. 1, 35-47 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/08857288070300010501
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