"He's worth the extra work": The employment experiences of adults with ASD who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as reported by adults with ASD, family members, and employers.

CONCLUSIONS: Results from the current study provide evidence that successful employment for individuals with ASD who use AAC is possible when intervention addresses three key areas: the development of skills that are valued in the workplace, the identification and creation of good job matches, and access to needed supports.
PMID: 30829632 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Work - March 5, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Richardson L, McCoy A, McNaughton D Tags: Work Source Type: research