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Direct linkRemington, Anna; Heasman, Brett; Romualdez, Anna Melissa; Pellicano, Elizabeth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Autistic people have significant challenges in obtaining and maintaining employment yet there remains a shortage of research in this area, especially research directly comparing the experiences of autistic individuals to their non-autistic colleagues in the same organisation. The present study examined the experiences of autistic and non-autistic…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Internship Programs, Corporations
Wehman, Paul; Sima, Adam; Iwanaga, Kanako; McDonough, Jennifer; Brooke, Alissa; Godwin, James; Junod, Paul; Ham, Whitney; Brooke, Valerie – Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 2021
Purpose: Coworkers' positive attitudes toward working with people with disabilities is vital for the successful and long-term employment of people with disabilities. The purpose of the present study was to examine the organizational factors associated with working with individuals with disabilities. Method: This was accomplished by sampling…
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Work Environment, Institutional Mission, Values
Pesonen, Henri V.; Waltz, Mitzi; Fabri, Marc; Lahdelma, Minja; Syurina, Elena V. – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2021
Despite the steps taken to improve support in universities, many students and graduates with autism face a substantial employment gap when completing university as compared to any other student group with disabilities. The literature shows that often students with autism do not have appropriate support to prepare them for entering the workforce.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, College Students
Download full textTakahashi, Kiriko; Uyehara, Lisa; Park, Hye Jin; Roberts, Kelly; Stodden, Robert – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2018
Pacific Alliance project staff developed an internship program for postsecondary students with disabilities (SWD) in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pipeline. The aim of the internship was to improve students' persistence in postsecondary education by improving their motivation, self-confidence, social and…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Academic Persistence, Disabilities, STEM Education
Evaluation of Special Education Preparation Programs in the Field of Autism Spectrum in Saudi Arabia
Alzahrani, Asma N.; Brigham, Frederick J. – International Journal of Special Education, 2017
The purpose of this study was to provide information about the effectiveness of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD) preparation program of Saudi universities from the perceptions of pre-service teachers that are currently studying in autism program. It was also to provide information about the number of Saudi universities that offer personal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation, Special Education, Special Education Teachers
Coogle, Christan Grygas; Rahn, Naomi L.; Ottley, Jennifer Riggie – Grantee Submission, 2015
The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of immediate feedback through bug-in-ear eCoaching on early childhood special education pre-service teachers' use of communication strategies using an activity-based intervention approach. Three early childhood special education pre-service teachers participated in this study. A…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Communication Strategies, Special Education
Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2020
This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2020, organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.), that this year had to be transformed into a fully Virtual Conference as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. Modern…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
Wehman, Paul; Schall, Carol; McDonough, Jennifer; Molinelli, Alissa; Riehle, Erin; Ham, Whitney; Thiss, Weston R. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2013
Supporting youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the transition to adulthood is challenging. This article provides a description of how Project SEARCH, a model transition program for youth with disabilities, was used to help youth with ASD gain competitive employment. This article includes two case studies and a thorough description of the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Disabilities, Transitional Programs
Williams, Sarah Blackwelder – Exceptional Parent, 2010
Devon is a bright, engaging 22-year-old with a proud sense of accomplishment. He believes that while people encounter obstacles during their lives, these obstacles can be overcome with motivation and perseverance. Devon says people simply need to identify what they value, set goals and move beyond the obstacles. Devon has been faced with multiple…
Descriptors: Cues, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Learning Disabilities
