Project Presentation for Research Seminar Course

1. Autism & Employment
Impact of Formal Transition Programs
Amy Pfail

2.  The purpose of this study is to ascertain
whether or not formal transition programs
assist autistic adults in finding appropriate
employment after graduating from high
school and moving into the world of work.
 This study will build on previous scholarly
research as well as a newly devised
electronic survey of autistic adults who are
either currently in the process of transition or
have already transferred out of high school
and are either employed or not employed.
Abstract

3.  Theoretical Framework
 Statement of Problem
 Purpose of Study
Introduction

4.  Purposive Sampling: Snowball Sampling
 Quasi-experimental: Recollection Proxy
Pre-test Design
 Cross-sectional
 Web-based Electronic Survey
Methodology

5.  Narrow focus
 Relies on participation of individuals who
have language and social impairments
 Study subject to full review due to
participants being cognitively or
emotionally compromised
Limitations & Delimitations

6.  Centers around information directly
received from autistic individuals rather
than their caregivers or employers
 Can be used as a stepping stone for
additional research
Significance

7.  Arvanitis, H. (2008). Adults on the Autism Spectrum Can Benefit the
Workforce. The Exceptional Parent , 22-23.
 Cowen, T. (2009). Autism as Academic Paradigm. The Chronicle of Higher
Education , 55.
 Donhardt, T. (2007). Autism's Rise Challenges Local Agencies: Those with
Disorder Face Difficulties in Locating Meaningful Employment. Indianapolis
Business Journal , 17.
 Hendricks, D. R., & Wehman, P. (2009). Transition from School to Adulthood for
Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Review and Recommendations. Focus
on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities , 77-88).
 Hurlbutt, K. C. (2004). Employment and Adults with Asperger Syndrome.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities , 2150222.
 Rapin, I. (2002). The Autistic Spectrum Disorders. The New England Journal of
Medicine , 302-303.
 They're Assets at Work - And They're Autistic. (2011). BEEF .
 Vanbergeijk, E., Klin, A., & Volkmar, F. (2008). Supporting More Able Students
on the Autism Spectrum:. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
, 1359-70.
 www.ada.gov
 www.vesid.org
Works Cited