Charting the Course of Autism in Adulthood (CCAA): A Longitudinal Study on Employment and Educational Instability for Young Adults with ASD
Project Description:
Difficulties in employment and postsecondary education (PSE) among young adults with ASD are nearly universal. In response, interventions have been developed that target finding a job or gaining acceptance to a PSE program. However, getting a job or into a program is only the start -- our work suggests that maintaining a job or PSE enrollment is more difficult than obtaining. The factors that influence how long an individual can keep a job or stay in an educational program (e.g., family climate, community size) are different from the factors that play a role in how someone starts a job or program (e.g., verbal skills, how well someone adapts to their environment). New interventions are needed that focus on maintaining employment or PSE. Yet the previous studies are limited in their ability to inform the development of these necessary interventions due to issues such as small sample sizes, finding how to address a group of people with such diverse skills and abilities, and not enough data to test hypotheses about job/educational instability. Our study's primary goal is to thoroughly evaluate the factors that lead to and consequences that results from job and educational instability.
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Other Direct/Model Services
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Employment-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
