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Mary J Baker-Ericzén1,2,3,4, Roxanne ElShamy5, Rebecca R Kammes6
1Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Post-Secondary Education, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA. mbakerericzen@sdsu.edu.
Purpose Of Review:
This review provides a highlight of existing evidence-based practices and community support systems that exist to enhance employment outcomes for autistic transition-age youth (TAY) and adults. An update is provided on the current status of these programs and the impact they are having on employment outcomes for this population.
Recent Findings:
Many programs exist that prove to be efficacious in improving employment outcomes. These programs can be categorized as vocational rehabilitation service system level interventions, provider and consumer level interventions targeting skills related to employment, and consumer level interventions delivered within community vocational rehabilitation or education settings. A more recent increase in programs is consistent with multiple research and policy calls for amplified programming in this area. Despite these recent increases, there is still a need to further develop effective programming to support employment outcomes as the growing autistic population age into adulthood. Community-based research and practice should continue to be developed and tested.
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