Autism in the Workplace: Creating Positive Employment and Career Outcomes for Generation A (Palgrave Explorations in Workplace Stigma)

L'écran d'accueil de SpringerLink indique : "This book explores the career experiences of Generation A, the half-million individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who will reach adulthood in the next decade. With Generation A eligible to enter the workforce in unprecedented numbers, research is needed to help individuals, organizations, and educational institutions to work together to create successful work experiences and career outcomes for individuals with ASD. Issues surrounding ASD in the workplace are discussed from individual, organizational, and societal perspectives. This book also examines the stigma of autism and how it may affect the employment and career experiences of individuals with ASD. This timely book provides researchers, practitioners, and employers with empirical data that examines the work and career experiences of individuals with ASD. It offers a framework for organizations committed to hiring individuals with ASD and enhancing their work experiences and career outcomes now and in the future." Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Generation A and Autism in the Workplace (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 3-19 The Stigma of Autism (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 21-45 The Costs of Autism (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 47-66 The Career Experiences of Individuals with ASD (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 67-84 Front Matter ....Pages 85-85 The Transition Needs of Young Adults with Autism (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 87-109 Universities with Autism Initiatives (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 111-125 The Labor Market Skills Gap and Autism (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 127-152 Employers’ Perspectives on Hiring Individuals with Autism (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 153-176 Front Matter ....Pages 177-177 Organizations with Autism Initiatives (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 179-214 Leadership and Autism (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 215-236 A Model for Hiring Individuals with Autism (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 237-255 The Benefits of Employing Individuals with Autism (Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Amy Jane Griffiths)....Pages 257-270 Back Matter ....Pages 271-275 L'écran d'accueil de SpringerLink indique : "This book explores the career experiences of Generation A, the half-million individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who will reach adulthood in the next decade. With Generation A eligible to enter the workforce in unprecedented numbers, research is needed to help individuals, organizations, and educational institutions to work together to create successful work experiences and career outcomes for individuals with ASD. Issues surrounding ASD in the workplace are discussed from individual, organizational, and societal perspectives. This book also examines the stigma of autism and how it may affect the employment and career experiences of individuals with ASD. This timely book provides researchers, practitioners, and employers with empirical data that examines the work and career experiences of individuals with ASD. It offers a framework for organizations committed to hiring individuals with ASD and enhancing their work experiences and career outcomes now and in the future." "This book explores the career experiences of Generation A, the half-million individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who will reach adulthood in the next decade. With Generation A eligible to enter the workforce in unprecedented numbers, research is needed to help individuals, organizations, and educational institutions to work together to create successful work experiences and career outcomes for individuals with ASD. Issues surrounding ASD in the workplace are discussed from individual, organizational, and societal perspectives. This book also examines the stigma of autism and how it may affect the employment and career experiences of individuals with ASD. This timely book provides researchers, practitioners, and employers with empirical data that examines the work and career experiences of individuals with ASD. It offers a framework for organizations committed to hiring individuals with ASD and enhancing their work experiences and career outcomes now and in the future."--Back cover