Start Date
October 2024
End Date
October 2024
Location
Beacom Hall Room 245
Submission Type
Abstract
Track
Family Business and Social Sciences
Abstract
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder struggle to find and maintain adequate employment throughout their working lives, often due to challenges such as limited social skills, anxiety, hypersensitivity to their physical environment, and difficulty understanding and performing job tasks. This study investigated the support and training provided by the Autism Center of Nebraska’s Connections program. The study used semi-structured interviews and surveys with eight program clients and four program employees. Clients and staff reported challenges and successes and made recommendations for improvement that may be instructive for other ASD employment support organizations.
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Sustained Employment Support for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Employers: A Case Study of the Autism Center of Nebraska's Connections Program
Beacom Hall Room 245
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder struggle to find and maintain adequate employment throughout their working lives, often due to challenges such as limited social skills, anxiety, hypersensitivity to their physical environment, and difficulty understanding and performing job tasks. This study investigated the support and training provided by the Autism Center of Nebraska’s Connections program. The study used semi-structured interviews and surveys with eight program clients and four program employees. Clients and staff reported challenges and successes and made recommendations for improvement that may be instructive for other ASD employment support organizations.
