In their own words: The career planning experiences of college students with ASD

Briel, Lori W.; Getzel, Elizabeth Evans

doi:10.3233/jvr-140684

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“…Although the ages of the 121 participants with autism ranged from 12 to 43 years, roughly 89% of them were ≤26 years old. Race was reported in only 5 of these studies, 14,18,19,22,24 and the mean proportion of white participants with autism was 81%.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Studies were focused on several areas related to transition, including high school transition planning, 22,24 postsecondary education, 14,15,20,26,28,29 employment, 21,23,27 health care delivery, 16,25,30 and the general transition to adulthood. 17 -19 Some studies were specifically focused on the challenges of transition for young adults with autism, 15,17,19 whereas others examined the transition experiences of young adults and their families more broadly.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…16,18,23,27,28 Five studies were focused on service transitions and used stakeholders' perspectives to help inform the development of a specific intervention 22,24 or describe the quality and availability of existing services in colleges. 14,26,29 Researchers in other studies asked employers, 21 health care professionals, 25,30 and college faculty 20 to describe the promising strategies they use to help facilitate optimal outcomes for young adults with autism.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The total sample across all 17 research studies included 121 individuals with autism, 186 parents or caregivers, and 192 professionals. Two studies were focused exclusively on the views of parents, 26,28 2 studies were focused on adolescents or young adults on the autism spectrum, 14,19 and 4 studies included the perspectives of both parents and their children on the autism spectrum. 15 -17, 23 Researchers in 3 studies elicited the views of all 3 stakeholder groups.…”

Section: Study Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…31 Findings from this review reveal that postsecondary settings often do not address the unique needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. Although many young adults, 14,15 their parents, 16,17,22 and professionals, 20,24,29,30 emphasized the need for settings to appropriately tailor supports and accommodate the social needs of young adults with autism, many felt this was lacking. 14 -17, 24, 29 For example, parents described the formal accommodations offered in postsecondary education as less individualized and more limited than those provided in high school.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Transition of Individuals With Autism to Adulthood: A Review of Qualitative Studies

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Many young adults with autism spectrum disorder experience poor transition outcomes in key areas, including postsecondary employment, higher education, health care, social connectedness, and independent living, yet we lack a clear understanding of the specific factors that impact these outcomes. We reviewed qualitative research in which the perspectives of youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, parents, services providers, and other stakeholders were gathered to identify barriers and facilitators to optimal outcomes. Findings revealed that poor transition outcomes are influenced by several factors, including poor person-environment fit, uncertainty about the roles of parents, and the lack of comprehensive or integrated services. These findings also revealed the aspects of familial, organizational, and policy contexts that may be targeted for interventions. Finally, stakeholders emphasized that supports should be individualized and focused on the changing aspects of the young adult's social and physical environment rather than behavior change. We discuss implications for policy and practice and provide recommendations for further research.

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confidence: 98%