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Competitive Employment for Transition-Aged Youth with Significant Impact from Autism: A Multi-Site Randomized Clinical Trial

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Title: Competitive Employment for Transition-Aged Youth with Significant Impact from Autism: A Multi-Site Randomized Clinical Trial
Language: English
Authors: Wehman, Paul, Schall, Carol (ORCID 0000-0001-7520-9974), McDonough, Jennifer, Sima, Adam, Brooke, Alissa, Ham, Whitney, Whittenburg, Holly, Brooke, Valerie, Avellone, Lauren, Riehle, Erin
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Jun 2020 50(6):1882-1897.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2020
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (ED/OSERS)
Contract Number: 90DP005103
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, High School Graduates, Wages, Employment Patterns, Experimental Groups, Control Groups
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-03940-2
ISSN: 0162-3257
Abstract: This study reports the results of a multi-site, parallel block randomized clinical trial to expand the previous findings regarding the implementation of Project SEARCH plus ASD Supports (PS + ASD) on employment outcomes upon graduation from high school. Participants were 156 individuals with significant impact from ASD between the ages of 18-21. There was a significant difference between treatment and control groups with 73.4% of the treatment group acquiring competitive employment at or above minimum wage by 1-year after graduation compared to 17% of the control group for whom data was provided. At 1-year, employed treatment group participants worked an average of 21.2 h per week (SD = 9) for a mean hourly wage of $9.61 per hour (SD = $1.55).
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2020
Accession Number: EJ1255391
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study reports the results of a multi-site, parallel block randomized clinical trial to expand the previous findings regarding the implementation of Project SEARCH plus ASD Supports (PS + ASD) on employment outcomes upon graduation from high school. Participants were 156 individuals with significant impact from ASD between the ages of 18-21. There was a significant difference between treatment and control groups with 73.4% of the treatment group acquiring competitive employment at or above minimum wage by 1-year after graduation compared to 17% of the control group for whom data was provided. At 1-year, employed treatment group participants worked an average of 21.2 h per week (SD = 9) for a mean hourly wage of $9.61 per hour (SD = $1.55).
ISSN:0162-3257
DOI:10.1007/s10803-019-03940-2