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Young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience significant rates of unemployment and underemployment, and the field needs an inexpensive, evidence-based vocational intervention. We examined an approach developed for people with serious mental illness, IPS supported employment, for young adults with ASD. We described a pilot IPS program for young adults with ASD and evaluated the first five participants over 1 year. The first five IPS participants succeeded in competitive employment, expanded independence, and achieved broad psychosocial gains. IPS could help young adults with ASD succeed in competitive employment at a relatively low cost.
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McLaren, J., Lichtenstein, J.D., Lynch, D. et al. Individual Placement and Support for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Program. Adm Policy Ment Health 44, 365–373 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-017-0792-3
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