Employment practices with people with autism spectrum disorder in the digital age

Elias Mpofu; Timothy Tansey; Ngonidzashe Mpofu; Wei Mo Tu; Qiwei Li

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-28180-9_15

Employment practices with people with autism spectrum disorder in the digital age

Elias Mpofu
, Timothy Tansey
, Ngonidzashe Mpofu
, Wei Mo Tu
, Qiwei Li

University of North Texas

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Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a high-incidence condition affecting approximately one out of 68 of people. Adults with ASD are three to four times less likely to be employed than peers who do not have a disability. The high rate of unemployment of adults with ASD suggests a gap in employment development theory and practice knowledge addressing the specific needs of this population. This chapter provides new insights on theoretical framing of employment support interventions for people with ASD, including the interface between behavioral-gradient, structural-infrastructure, and psychosocial factors in vocational development with individuals with ASD. Practical implications of this chapter include taking into account level of functioning with ASD, structural-infrastructural supports, and the use of digital technologies in career counseling of people with neurodiversity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Theory, Research and Dynamics of Career Wellbeing
Subtitle of host publication	Becoming Fit for the Future
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	309-326
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030281809
ISBN (Print)	9783030281793
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28180-9_15
Publication status	Published - 18 Sept 2019
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Autism
Career counseling
Digital resources
Disabilities
Employment outcomes
Job development
Neurodiversity
Opportunity structure
Vocational rehabilitation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Psychology
General Social Sciences
General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
General Business,Management and Accounting

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