Bridges and Barriers to Successful Transitioning as Perceived by Adolescents and Young Adults With Asperger Syndrome

Giarelli, Ellen; Ruttenberg, Jean; Segal, Andrea G.

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2012.12.010

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“…TAY with autism have described several aspects of the college and working environment as important to transition success, 41 including awareness and acceptance of disability, flexible scheduling, and the knowledgeability of employers and faculty. 47,48 Our sixth research recommendation is to examine how the organizational climate and related characteristics are associated with outcomes and how implementation research and delivery science can be used to modify these features of organizations.…”

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Social-Ecological Correlates in Adult Autism Outcome Studies: A Scoping Review

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The transition into adulthood is a critical period in the life course that shapes later outcomes. Many adults on the autism spectrum fare poorly across a wide range of quality of life indicators. Understanding the multilevel factors that influence transition outcomes is necessary to develop strategies that promote better outcomes. In this scoping review, we characterize the use of social-ecological factors in adult autism outcome studies, identify understudied areas of research, and provide recommendations for future research. We conducted a literature search for studies in which the relationship between social-ecological factors and transition outcomes among transition-age youth with autism was assessed. We organized variables used in studies across 5 levels of influence: family-, interpersonal-, institutional-, community-, and policy-level factors. Our findings reveal that both breadth and depth of social-ecological factors usage in autism outcomes studies is limited because of the narrow inclusion of variables across social-ecological levels, the overreliance on a limited number of national data sets, and the overall lack of variation in research design. We propose 9 recommendations to inform the development of multilevel studies.

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Social-Ecological Correlates in Adult Autism Outcome Studies: A Scoping Review

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“…Chalmers (2002, 2004), Müller et al (2003), and Bolman (2008) all identified cases where an individual's employment was terminated due to inappropriate social behaviors. Adolescents on the spectrum also selfreported that being perceived as "socially awkward" was a significant obstacle in the workplace (Giarelli et al 2013).…”

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“…Müller et al (2003) indicated that poor interview performances limited job opportunities for people on the spectrum, regardless of their working capability. Giarelli et al (2013) interviewed young adults with ASD who identified their social impairments during the interview process as the most problematic issue for getting hired for a job. López and Keenan (2014) suggested that vocational practitioners should provide training for individuals with ASD in order to enhance their social skills for overcoming the challenges during the interview process.…”

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Trends in Employment for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Review of the Research Literature

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Rev J Autism Dev Disord

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Employment is fundamental to the well-being of individuals including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purposes of this review are to provide an overview of employment-related research in individuals with ASD and increase our understanding of the factors that affect the employment situation of this population. Topics explored are employment outcomes revealed from adult outcome studies and national datasets as well as internal and external challenges that people with ASD may face in finding and maintaining employment. Social difficulties, comorbidity, education level, family support, employers' attitudes, access to services, and disability incentives have been implicated as factors that play an important role in predicting employment. Existing research evidence for specific employment training programs and strategies to successful employment are also introduced in regards to supported employment, transition services, assistive technology, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Finally, implications from both clinical practice and research perspective are provided.

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“…Giarelli et al (2013) conducted a thematic content analysis of 14 young adults (aged 18-23) with high functioning ASD, and their perceptions of the ''barriers or bridges'' (p. 563) to transitioning to college, employment, and/or independent living. Beneficial bridges included: accommodations, cognitive abilities, personal qualities (e.g., being empathic, friendly), and mentor's qualities (e.g., modeling appropriate behavior, accepting differences).…”

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Sociomoral Reasoning, Empathy, and Meeting Developmental Tasks During the Transition to Adulthood in Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Higgins-D’Alessandro

2016

J Autism Dev Disord

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This mixed methods study investigated sociomoral reasoning, empathy, and challenging and supportive factors during the transition to adulthood in emerging adults (18-27-years-old) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to better understand how these variables facilitated positive developmental outcomes. Same-aged ASD (n = 22) and typically developing (TD) (n = 22) groups completed quantitative and qualitative measures assessing these constructs. Compared to the TD group, the ASD group had significantly lower sociomoral reasoning and perspective-taking, significantly higher personal distress, but similar empathic concern. Inductive content analysis showed those with ASD and better developmental outcomes more often discussed the value of informal social support and utilized perspective-taking during challenging sociomoral situations.

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Bridges and Barriers to Successful Transitioning as Perceived by Adolescents and Young Adults With Asperger Syndrome

Cited by 41 publications

References 20 publications

Social-Ecological Correlates in Adult Autism Outcome Studies: A Scoping Review

Social-Ecological Correlates in Adult Autism Outcome Studies: A Scoping Review

Trends in Employment for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Review of the Research Literature

Sociomoral Reasoning, Empathy, and Meeting Developmental Tasks During the Transition to Adulthood in Autism Spectrum Disorder

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