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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 11/2020

15-05-2020 | Commentary

Autism and Employment: Implications for Employers and Adults with ASD

Auteur: Calvin Solomon

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2020

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Abstract

A small but growing body of research has been conducted on vocational outcomes for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); however, limited resources have been directed towards understanding outcomes for competitive employers. While ASD does present with a range of social communication and adaptive behavior deficits, adults on the spectrum may be extremely efficient, trustworthy, reliable, and cost-effective employees. Nevertheless, fewer than half of young adults with ASD maintain a job. Many businesses are unwilling to hire these capable candidates, concerned among other things about an increase in supervision costs and a decrease in productivity. This is a bias based on misperceptions; the financial and social benefits of hiring adults with ASD, for businesses and the individual, often outweigh the costs.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Autism and Employment: Implications for Employers and Adults with ASD
Auteur
Calvin Solomon
Publicatiedatum
15-05-2020
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04537-w

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