Specialized Job Support Program for Adults With Autism
Tests a workplace support program helping adults with autism keep steady employment.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Achieving Steady Work Among Adults With Autism Through Specialized Employment Program
Key facts
- Where
- Palo Alto, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 55 years old?
Source: NCT04107064, who can take part
Where in United States
- Stanford University, School of MedicinePalo Alto, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Lawrence Fung
- Trial code
- NCT04107064
- Record updated
- 28 November 2023
- Original description
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significantly higher levels of unemployment and underemployment compared to their typically developing peers and all other groups with neurodevelopmental disorders, even though major companies that have employed and trained young people with ASD acclaim their significant innovations in their companies. The investigators hope to examine the effects of specialized employment support programs, over current traditional vocational rehabilitation approaches, for adults with ASD on their ability to maintain steady employment and overall benefit to the organizations at which they will be employed.Read full original descriptionShow less
Achieving Steady Work Among Adults With Autism Through Specialized Employment Program
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significantly higher levels of unemployment and underemployment compared to their typically developing peers and all other groups with neurodevelopmental disorders, even though major companies that have employed and trained young people with ASD acclaim their significant innovations in their companies. The investigators hope to examine the effects of specialized employment support programs, over current traditional vocational rehabilitation approaches, for adults with ASD on their ability to maintain steady employment and overall benefit to the organizations at which they will be employed.
The investigators predict that Stanford University's Neurodiversity at Work (NaW) Program will improve employment outcomes and positively impact the overall quality of life of individuals with ASD in this program. The investigators hope that the findings of the study will lead to the advancement of programs aimed to support individuals with ASD.
Inclusion: Moderately functioning group of participants:; Males and females with ASD; Between the ages of 18-55; No significant current psychosocial stressors per history; Able to travel to work independently; Attended either an internship program, pre-employment training, or both; Possess an IQ between 60 and 90; High functioning group of participants:; Males and females with ASD; Between the ages of 18-55; No significant current psychosocial stressors per history; Able to travel to work independently; Attended either an internship program, pre-employment training, or both; Possess a college degree; Possess an IQ of 90 or above.
Exclusion: DSM-5 diagnosis of other severe psychiatric disorder such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.