Type of Submission
Poster
Keywords
Vocational support programs, vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, autism spectrum disorders, employment rates, social skills, quality of life
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this review is to examine the effects of vocational support programs versus the absence of vocational support programs on employment rates, social skills, and quality of life of transition-aged youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and related diagnoses.
Methods: The CINAHL, Cochrane Collection Plus, Medline, PubMed, and UpToDate databases were searched for articles pertaining to our purpose statement. Four reviewers analyzed the articles for results and extracted data regarding sample characteristics, treatment characteristics, assessment tools, and outcomes.
Results: Nine studies were included, all of which related to the effects of vocational support programs on individuals with ASD and related diagnoses.
Conclusion: Across the board, data strongly suggested that vocational support interventions increased employment rates, improved social skills, and enhanced quality of life for individuals with ASD and related diagnoses.
Faculty Sponsor or Advisor’s Name
Carrie Keib, Ph.D., RN
Campus Venue
Stevens Student Center
Location
Cedarville, OH
Start Date
4-1-2015 11:00 AM
End Date
4-1-2015 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
The Effects of Vocational Support Programs on Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Cedarville, OH
Purpose: The purpose of this review is to examine the effects of vocational support programs versus the absence of vocational support programs on employment rates, social skills, and quality of life of transition-aged youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and related diagnoses.
Methods: The CINAHL, Cochrane Collection Plus, Medline, PubMed, and UpToDate databases were searched for articles pertaining to our purpose statement. Four reviewers analyzed the articles for results and extracted data regarding sample characteristics, treatment characteristics, assessment tools, and outcomes.
Results: Nine studies were included, all of which related to the effects of vocational support programs on individuals with ASD and related diagnoses.
Conclusion: Across the board, data strongly suggested that vocational support interventions increased employment rates, improved social skills, and enhanced quality of life for individuals with ASD and related diagnoses.
Comments
Best Poster Presentation in Category 3: Case Studies and Literature Reviews