Transition to work: Perspectives from the autism spectrum
Transition to work: Perspectives from the autism spectrum
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DOI：
10.1177/1362361316687697
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发表时间：
2018-07-01
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影响因子：
5.2
通讯作者：
Dissanayake, Cheryl
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作者：
Hedley, Darren;Cai, Ru;Dissanayake, Cheryl
为了改善患有自闭症谱系障碍的成年人的就业结果，有必要从个人以及与他们一起工作或支持他们的人的角度来确定与成功过渡到工作相关的因素。这项研究涉及参加为期 3 年就业和培训计划的自闭症谱系障碍成年人 (n=9) 焦点小组，以及家庭成员 (n=6)、支持人员 (n=7) 和同事 (n=6) 焦点小组。目的是更好地了解向工作过渡的经历、障碍以及促进工作场所成功的因素。主要主题包括促进工作成功的因素（推动因素）、成功的障碍（挑战）和计划成果（成果）。组织支持、同事的建议、支持性领导、环境改造的允许和顾问的存在被认为是最有利于工作成功的推动因素。挑战包括与任务相关的困难、个人因素、社交困难和注意力分散、无法管理与工作相关的压力以及被认为过于坦率。结果被评为积极的，包括与工作相关的结果，以及与使命感、实现个人独立以及改善与同事和家庭内部的社会关系相关的结果。
To improve employment outcomes for adults with autism spectrum disorder, it is necessary to identify factors associated with successful transition to work from the perspectives of the individual and from those who work with or support them. This study involved focus groups with adults with autism spectrum disorder (n=9) participating in a 3-year employment and training programme, as well as focus groups with family members (n=6), support staff (n=7) and co-workers (n=6). The aim was to gain better understanding of the experience of transition to work, barriers and also the factors that promote workplace success. Main themes included factors that facilitated success at work (Enablers), barriers to success (Challenges) and programme outcomes (Outcomes). Organisation support, advice from co-workers, supportive leadership, allowance of environmental modifications and presence of a consultant were identified as enablers that most facilitated success at work. Challenges included task-related difficulties, individual factors, social difficulties and distractibility, not managing work-related stress, and being perceived to be too frank. Outcomes were rated as positive and encompassed work-related outcomes, as well as outcomes related to sense of purpose, achieving personal independence and improvements in social relationships, both with work colleagues and within families.