How Do Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Participate in the Labor Market? A German Multi-center Survey

International studies show disadvantages for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the labor market. Data about their participation in the German labor market are scarce. The aim of this study was to examine the integration of adults with ASD in the German labor market in terms of education,...

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Autores principales: Maslahati, Tolou, Bachmann, Christian J., Höfer, Juliana, Küpper, Charlotte, Stroth, Sanna, Wolff, Nicole, Poustka, Luise, Roessner, Veit, Kamp-Becker, Inge, Hoffmann, Falk, Roepke, Stefan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2021
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Original Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8854283/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33864556
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05008-6
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Sumario:International studies show disadvantages for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the labor market. Data about their participation in the German labor market are scarce. The aim of this study was to examine the integration of adults with ASD in the German labor market in terms of education, employment and type of occupation by means of a cross-sectional-study, using a postal questionnaire. Findings show above average levels of education for adults with ASD compared to the general population of Germany and simultaneously, below average rates of employment and high rates of financial dependency. That indicates a poor integration of adults with ASD in the German labor market and emphasizes the need for vocational support policies for adults with ASD. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10803-021-05008-6.

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