ERIC Number: EJ1327269
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Publication Date: 2022-Mar
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How Do Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Participate in the Labor Market? A German Multi-Center Survey
Maslahati, Tolou; Bachmann, Christian J.; Höfer, Juliana; Küpper, Charlotte; Stroth, Sanna; Wolff, Nicole; Poustka, Luise; Roessner, Veit; Kamp-Becker, Inge; Hoffmann, Falk; Roepke, Stefan
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v52 n3 p1066-1076 Mar 2022
International studies show disadvantages for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the labor market. Data about their participation in the German labor market are scarce. The aim of this study was to examine the integration of adults with ASD in the German labor market in terms of education, employment and type of occupation by means of a cross-sectional-study, using a postal questionnaire. Findings show above average levels of education for adults with ASD compared to the general population of Germany and simultaneously, below average rates of employment and high rates of financial dependency. That indicates a poor integration of adults with ASD in the German labor market and emphasizes the need for vocational support policies for adults with ASD.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Labor Market, Educational Attainment, Employment, Occupations
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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