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Publication Date: 2015-Dec
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Employment Interventions for Individuals with ASD: The Relative Efficacy of Supported Employment with or without Prior Project Search Training
Schall, Carol M.; Wehman, Paul; Brooke, Valerie; Graham, Carolyn; McDonough, Jennifer; Brooke, Alissa; Ham, Whitney; Rounds, Rachael; Lau, Stephanie; Allen, Jaclyn
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v45 n12 p3990-4001 Dec 2015
This paper presents findings from a retrospective observational records review study that compares the outcomes associated with implementation of supported employment (SE) with and without prior Project SEARCH with ASD Supports (PS-ASD) on wages earned, time spent in intervention, and job retention. Results suggest that SE resulted in competitive employment for 45 adults with ASD. Twenty-five individuals received prior intervention through PS-ASD while the other 20 individuals received SE only. Individuals in this sample who received PS-ASD required fewer hours of intervention. Additionally, individuals in the PS-ASD group achieved a mean higher wage and had higher retention rates than their peers who received SE only. Further research with a larger sample is needed to confirm these findings.
Descriptors: Intervention, Employment Opportunities, Employment Services, Supported Employment, Salary Wage Differentials, Time Factors (Learning), Labor Turnover, Comparative Analysis, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities)
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Language: English
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