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Brief Report: The Benefits of an Employer-Based Work-Experience Program for Participants with ASD

Auteurs: Roy Peijen, Manon Carola Maria Bos

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2022

Abstract

An employer-based work-experience program run by a multinational organization temporarily employs people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to prepare them for external employment. This study observes the impact of participation for people with ASD in establishing employment (with or without a competitive salary). A quasi-experimental design constructed a control group that can be considered similar to the group of participants in the employer-based program, except for supported-employment entitlement. Results indicate a 29% increase in post-five-year employment for participants than the control group, but no effect was found on employment with a competitive salary, only for the post-second year. Inclusivity enhances the careers of people with ASD, but their potential to establish employment with a competitive salary remains limited.

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In 2009, a Test Engineer project was launched for young participants with ASD at Philips Healthcare, performing highly accurate software tests, including on-the-job training. The Cybersecurity learning trajectory started in 2015, where participants with ASD obtained a recognized diploma while gaining work experience across Philips’s departments.

Unfortunately, it was not registered what kind of training participants followed during their stay at Philips. However, all recognized courses are on the level of upper secondary education (ISCED2011-Level 3).

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Titel: Brief Report: The Benefits of an Employer-Based Work-Experience Program for Participants with ASD
Auteurs: Roy Peijen
Manon Carola Maria Bos
Publicatiedatum: 24-03-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04976-z

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