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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-03-2009 | Original Paper

Use of Vocational Rehabilitative Services Among Adults with Autism

Auteurs: Lindsay Lawer, Eugene Brusilovskiy, Mark S. Salzer, David S. Mandell

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2009

Abstract

This study examined the experiences of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the US Vocational Rehabilitation System (VRS). Subjects included all 382,221 adults ages 18–65 served by this system whose cases were closed in 2005; 1,707 were diagnosed with ASD. Adults with ASD were more likely than adults with other impairments to be denied services because they were considered too severely disabled. Among those served, adults with ASD received the most expensive set of services. They and adults with MR were most likely to be competitively employed at case closure. Post hoc analyses suggest that their employment was highly associated with on-the-job supports. The results suggest the importance of the VRS in serving adults with ASD.

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Titel: Use of Vocational Rehabilitative Services Among Adults with Autism
Auteurs: Lindsay Lawer
Eugene Brusilovskiy
Mark S. Salzer
David S. Mandell
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2009
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-008-0649-4

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