Journal article
Gender differences in vocational rehabilitation service predictors of successful competitive employment for transition-aged individuals with autism
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Vol.45(10), pp.3204-3218
10/2015
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2480-z
PMID: 26060047
Abstract
As males and females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience different symptomology, their needs for vocational rehabilitation (VR) are unique as they transition into adulthood. This study examined the effects of gender differences in VR service predictors on employment outcomes for transition-aged individuals with ASD. A total of 1696 individuals (857 males and 839 females) were analyzed from a sample of RSA-911 data of FY 2011. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results revealed both gender-independent VR service predictors (with job placement and on-the-job supports more beneficial for both genders) and gender-specific predictors of employment (with counseling and guidance, job search assistance, and other services more beneficial for the male group). This study provides support for individualized gender-specific VR services for people with ASD.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Gender differences in vocational rehabilitation service predictors of successful competitive employment for transition-aged individuals with autism
- Creators
- Connie Sung - Office of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, Michigan State University, 620 Farm Lane, Room 460, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA. csung@msu.eduJennifer Sánchez - Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, USA. jsanchez67@utep.eduHung-Jen Kuo - Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, Michigan State University, 620 Farm Lane, Room 457, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA. kuohungj@msu.eduChia-Chiang Wang - University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkMichael J Leahy - Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education, Michigan State University, 620 Farm Lane, Room 463, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA. leahym@msu.edu
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Vol.45(10), pp.3204-3218
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10803-015-2480-z
- PMID
- 26060047
- ISSN
- 0162-3257
- eISSN
- 1573-3432
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2015
- Academic Unit
- Counselor Education
- Record Identifier
- 9983993332402771
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