Employment of Persons with Autism: A Scoping Review (SpringerBriefs in Psychology)

This scoping review furnishes the reader with a contemporary overview of research about employment conditions related to persons on the autism spectrum. In this book six guiding questions are used to address various aspects of employment for persons on the autism spectrum, including job opportunities, removing barriers to employment, becoming successful at work, and management issues for employers working with people on the autism spectrum. The contents of this scoping review can appeal to many different readers. Persons on the autism spectrum can learn about proven strategies that they can use to maximise their success in the workplace. Employers, tertiary students, and lay people can learn methods that they can use to help employees on the autism spectrum obtain and maintain employment. Finally, researchers can learn about the current limitations of our knowledge about the autism spectrum and employment. Abstract Contents List of Figures List of Tables Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The History of the Autism Spectrum 1.3 Employment and Autistic Adults 1.4 The Intended Audience for this Scoping Review 1.4.1 Autistic Adults 1.4.2 University Academics and Students 1.4.3 Professionals Who Support Autistics 1.4.4 Parents Raising Autistic Children 1.4.5 Employers References Chapter 2: Methodology 2.1 Introduction 2.2 An Overview of Scoping Reviews 2.3 Six-Step Process Used in This Scoping Review 2.3.1 Formulating the Research Question 2.3.2 Identifying Relevant Studies 2.3.3 Study Selection 2.3.4 Charting the Data 2.3.5 Collating, Summarizing, and Reporting Results 2.3.6 Consultation with Stakeholders about the Results of the Scoping Review 2.4 Methodological Strengths of this Study 2.4.1 Datasets Have Been Published in the Appendices 2.4.2 PubMed Search 2.4.3 General Inclusion Criteria 2.5 Methodological Limitations of This Study 2.5.1 Only English-Language Studies Were Examined 2.5.2 Reliance on PubMed 2.5.3 Search Results Restricted to Title and Abstract 2.5.4 Not Using the Search Term `Work ́ 2.5.5 Selection Bias 2.5.6 Excluded Studies 2.5.7 Lack of Consultation with Autistics 2.6 Conclusion References Chapter 3: Results 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Similarities and Differences Between Autistic and Non-autistic Employees 3.3 Experiences and Views of Employers About Potential Autistic Employees or Autistic Employees 3.4 Employment Experiences of Autistic Employees 3.5 Strategies that Can Help Autistics Obtain Employment 3.5.1 Supported Employment, Comprehensive Cognitive Enhancement, and Social Skills (SUCCESS) Program 3.5.2 Supports that Improve Job Interview Performance 3.5.3 Job-Based Social Skills (JOBSS) Curriculum 3.5.4 CommunityWorks Canada (CWC) 3.5.5 Project SEARCH with ASD Supports (PS + ASD) Program 3.5.6 Assistive Soft Skills and Employment Training (ASSET) Program 3.6 Strategies that Can Help Autistic Employees Excel in Employment 3.6.1 Video Prompting 3.6.2 Audio Cuing 3.6.3 iPod Touch 3.6.4 Activity Schedules 3.7 Conclusion References Chapter 4: Recommendations for Research in the Future and Final Comments 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Similarities and Differences Between Autistic and Non-autistic Employees 4.3 Experiences and Views of Employers about Potential Autistic Employees or Autistic Employees 4.4 Employment Experiences of Autistic Employees 4.5 Strategies that Can Help Autistics Obtain Employment 4.5.1 Supported Employment, Comprehensive Cognitive Enhancement, and Social Skills (SUCCESS) Program 4.5.2 Programs to Improve Job Interview Performances 4.5.3 Job-Based Social Skills (JOBSS) Curriculum 4.5.4 CommunityWorks Canada (CWC) 4.5.5 Project SEARCH with ASD Supports (PS+ASD) Program 4.5.6 Assistive Soft Skills and Employment Training (ASSET) Program 4.6 Strategies that Can Help Autistic Employees Excel in Employment 4.6.1 Video Prompting 4.6.2 Audio Cuing 4.6.3 iPod Touch 4.6.4 Activity Schedules 4.7 Topics that Have Not Been Comprehensively Examined in the Literature About the Autism Spectrum and Employment 4.7.1 Workplace Bullying and Harassment 4.7.2 Retrenchment and Termination from Employment 4.8 Final Comments References Appendices Appendix A Summary of Studies Retrieved from PubMed Using the Key Terms (autis*[Title/Abstract]) AND (employment[Title/Abstrac... Appendix B Summary of Studies Retrieved from PubMed Using the Key Terms (autis*[Title/Abstract]) AND (vocational[Title/Abstrac...