CompletedNot Applicable

Facilitating Employment for Youth With Autism

162 participantsStarted 2013-08-01

Plain-language summary

This study will test the efficacy of a nationally recognized employment training and placement program (Project SEARCH) when applied to youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. It is designed to examine a single overall research question: Research Question: To what extent does a collaborative, employer-based employment training and placement program improve the employment outcomes, need for support, social responsiveness, self-determination, and quality of life of young adults with ASD 18-21 served in public special education programs?

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 22 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: (1) student in a local public school where the research was being conducted, (2) had a medical diagnosis of ASD or educational identification of autism, (3) was between the ages of 18-21 on the first day of the next school year, (4) displayed independent self-care, including using the bathroom, eating, and moving from place to place independently (5) had eligibility for funding through the state vocational rehabilitation agency, and (6) had continued eligibility for public school services - Exclusion Criteria: Unable to provide consent or assent \-

What they're measuring

Change in Employment Outcomes Survey from Graduation to 12 months follow-up

Timeframe: Graduation and 12 month follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03560453

SponsorVirginia Commonwealth University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-03-15

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