Autism spectrum disorder in the workplace: a position paper to support an inclusive and neurodivergent approach to work participation and engagement
Abstract Autistic individuals often experience a wide range of barriers and challenges with employment across their lifetime. Despite their strengths and abilities to contribute to the workforce, many individuals experience unemployment, underemployment and malemployment. However, current supports a...
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| author | Kathy Zhou Bushra Alam Ali Bani-Fatemi Aaron Howe Vijay Kumar Chattu Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia |
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| description | Abstract Autistic individuals often experience a wide range of barriers and challenges with employment across their lifetime. Despite their strengths and abilities to contribute to the workforce, many individuals experience unemployment, underemployment and malemployment. However, current supports and services are often inadequate to meet their needs. To allow autistic people to achieve vocational success, we explore four contributors to employment and expand upon the issues and potential solutions to each. These positions include the importance of family support and its consideration in the application of vocational support interventions, addressing transitional needs for autistic youth, building employer capacity, and conducting research that advises the development of meaningful programs and policies. By advocating for these positions, we aim to foster greater inclusivity and support for individuals with ASD in the workplace. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3473f363a0534a10be494300d33945512024-04-14T11:24:36ZengSpringerDiscover Psychology2731-45372024-04-01411810.1007/s44202-024-00150-5Autism spectrum disorder in the workplace: a position paper to support an inclusive and neurodivergent approach to work participation and engagementKathy Zhou0Bushra Alam1Ali Bani-Fatemi2Aaron Howe3Vijay Kumar Chattu4Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia5ReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of TorontoReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of TorontoReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of TorontoReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of TorontoReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of TorontoReSTORE Lab, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of TorontoAbstract Autistic individuals often experience a wide range of barriers and challenges with employment across their lifetime. Despite their strengths and abilities to contribute to the workforce, many individuals experience unemployment, underemployment and malemployment. However, current supports and services are often inadequate to meet their needs. To allow autistic people to achieve vocational success, we explore four contributors to employment and expand upon the issues and potential solutions to each. These positions include the importance of family support and its consideration in the application of vocational support interventions, addressing transitional needs for autistic youth, building employer capacity, and conducting research that advises the development of meaningful programs and policies. By advocating for these positions, we aim to foster greater inclusivity and support for individuals with ASD in the workplace.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00150-5Autism spectrum disorderEmployment outcomesFamily supportTransitional needsEmployer capacityWorkplace accommodations |
| spellingShingle | Kathy Zhou Bushra Alam Ali Bani-Fatemi Aaron Howe Vijay Kumar Chattu Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia Autism spectrum disorder in the workplace: a position paper to support an inclusive and neurodivergent approach to work participation and engagement Discover Psychology Autism spectrum disorder Employment outcomes Family support Transitional needs Employer capacity Workplace accommodations |
| title | Autism spectrum disorder in the workplace: a position paper to support an inclusive and neurodivergent approach to work participation and engagement |
| title_full | Autism spectrum disorder in the workplace: a position paper to support an inclusive and neurodivergent approach to work participation and engagement |
| title_fullStr | Autism spectrum disorder in the workplace: a position paper to support an inclusive and neurodivergent approach to work participation and engagement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Autism spectrum disorder in the workplace: a position paper to support an inclusive and neurodivergent approach to work participation and engagement |
| title_short | Autism spectrum disorder in the workplace: a position paper to support an inclusive and neurodivergent approach to work participation and engagement |
| title_sort | autism spectrum disorder in the workplace a position paper to support an inclusive and neurodivergent approach to work participation and engagement |
| topic | Autism spectrum disorder Employment outcomes Family support Transitional needs Employer capacity Workplace accommodations |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00150-5 |
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