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Autism. 2017 Apr;21(3):276-290. doi: 10.1177/1362361316635826. Epub 2016 Jul 9.
Effects of an employer-based intervention on employment outcomes for youth with significant support needs due to autism
Wehman P1, Schall CM1, McDonough J1, Graham C1, Brooke V1, Riehle JE2, Brooke A1, Ham W1, Lau S1, Allen J1, Avellone L1.
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- 1 Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.
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- 2 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA.
Resumé
Le
but de cette étude était de développer et d'enquêter sur une intervention de 9 mois fondée sur l'employeur pour les jeunes du secondaire avec un trouble
du spectre de l'autisme pour apprendre des compétences professionnelles et acquérir un emploi. L'intervention
a modifié un programme intitulé projet SEARCH et a incorporé
l'utilisation de l'analyse appliquée de comportement pour développer le projet SEARCH en plus des supports du trouble du spectre de l'autisme. Un
essai clinique randomisé a comparé la mise en œuvre du projet SEARCH plus les services de soutien aux troubles du spectre de l'autisme avec
les services d'éducation spéciale du secondaire habituels.Les
participants étaient 49 personnes d'âge scolaire âgées entre 18 et 21
ans diagnostiqués avec un trouble du spectre de l'autisme et admissibles à
un emploi aidé. Les élèves devaient également faire preuve d'indépendance par rapport aux soins. À
3 mois après l'obtention du diplôme, 90% du groupe de traitement a
acquis un emploi à temps partiel concurrentiel gagnant entre 9.53
et 10.66 -US $ par heure. De plus, 87% de ces personnes ont maintenu un emploi à 12 mois après l'obtention du diplôme. Les
résultats d'emploi du groupe témoin ont été de 6% pour l'acquisition d'un emploi,
3 mois après l'obtention du diplôme et de 12% pour l'acquisition d'un emploi 12 mois après l'obtention du diplôme. Les
résultats positifs sur l'emploi générés par le groupe de traitement
prouvent que les jeunes avec trouble du spectre de l'autisme peuvent décrocher et maintenir un emploi compétitif. En outre, il est prouvé qu'ils sont en mesure d'avancer dans ce délai avec un nombre d'heures hebdomadaires travaillées plus importantes, alors qu'ils ont également
montré une indépendance croissante dans le cadre de travail.
The purpose of this study was to develop and investigate an employer-based 9-month intervention for high school youth with autism spectrum disorder to learn job skills and acquire employment. The intervention modified a program titled Project SEARCH and incorporated the use of applied behavior analysis to develop Project SEARCH plus Autism Spectrum Disorder Supports. A randomized clinical trial compared the implementation of Project SEARCH plus Autism Spectrum Disorder Supports with high school special education services as usual. Participants were 49 high-school-aged individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 years diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and eligible for supported employment. Students also had to demonstrate independent self-care. At 3 months post-graduation, 90% of the treatment group acquired competitive, part-time employment earning US$9.53-US$10.66 per hour. Furthermore, 87% of those individuals maintained employment at 12 months post-graduation. The control group's employment outcomes were 6% acquiring employment by 3 months post-graduation and 12% acquiring employment by 12 months post-graduation. The positive employment outcomes generated by the treatment group provide evidence that youth with autism spectrum disorder can gain and maintain competitive employment. Additionally, there is evidence that they are able to advance within that time toward more weekly hours worked, while they also displayed increasing independence in the work setting.
The purpose of this study was to develop and investigate an employer-based 9-month intervention for high school youth with autism spectrum disorder to learn job skills and acquire employment. The intervention modified a program titled Project SEARCH and incorporated the use of applied behavior analysis to develop Project SEARCH plus Autism Spectrum Disorder Supports. A randomized clinical trial compared the implementation of Project SEARCH plus Autism Spectrum Disorder Supports with high school special education services as usual. Participants were 49 high-school-aged individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 years diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and eligible for supported employment. Students also had to demonstrate independent self-care. At 3 months post-graduation, 90% of the treatment group acquired competitive, part-time employment earning US$9.53-US$10.66 per hour. Furthermore, 87% of those individuals maintained employment at 12 months post-graduation. The control group's employment outcomes were 6% acquiring employment by 3 months post-graduation and 12% acquiring employment by 12 months post-graduation. The positive employment outcomes generated by the treatment group provide evidence that youth with autism spectrum disorder can gain and maintain competitive employment. Additionally, there is evidence that they are able to advance within that time toward more weekly hours worked, while they also displayed increasing independence in the work setting.
KEYWORDS:
Project SEARCH; applied behavior analysis; autism; autism spectrum disorder; employment; positive behavior support; transition to adulthood
- PMID: 27154907
- DOI: 10.1177/1362361316635826
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