TY - JOUR
T1 - “I’m Destined to Ace This”
T2 - Work Experience Placement During High School for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
AU - Lee, Elinda Ai Lim
AU - Black, Melissa H.
AU - Tan, Tele
AU - Falkmer, Torbjorn
AU - Girdler, Sonya
PY - 2019/8/15
Y1 - 2019/8/15
N2 - As postsecondary outcomes of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are poor, there is a need for programs that aim to improve employment and education outcomes. This study employed a grounded theory approach to explore the key factors contributing to successful work placement experience and the perceived benefits of these placements from the perspective of adolescents with ASD (n = 5), their parents (n = 6) and employers (n = 6). Key factors contributing to success include preparing for the workplace, harnessing strengths and interests and developing work related skills, while the benefits include insight into the workplace, recognising and realising potential, working as a team and the pathway ahead. The findings articulate a framework which could underpin future transition interventions for adolescents with ASD.
AB - As postsecondary outcomes of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are poor, there is a need for programs that aim to improve employment and education outcomes. This study employed a grounded theory approach to explore the key factors contributing to successful work placement experience and the perceived benefits of these placements from the perspective of adolescents with ASD (n = 5), their parents (n = 6) and employers (n = 6). Key factors contributing to success include preparing for the workplace, harnessing strengths and interests and developing work related skills, while the benefits include insight into the workplace, recognising and realising potential, working as a team and the pathway ahead. The findings articulate a framework which could underpin future transition interventions for adolescents with ASD.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Autism Spectrum Disorder
KW - Employment
KW - Vocational
KW - Work
KW - Work experience program
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85065426044&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10803-019-04024-x
DO - 10.1007/s10803-019-04024-x
M3 - Article
C2 - 31049789
AN - SCOPUS:85065426044
VL - 49
SP - 3089
EP - 3101
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
SN - 0162-3257
IS - 8
ER -