Journal article
Vocational rehabilitation experiences of transition-age youth with autism spectrum disorder across states: Prioritizing modifiable factors for research
Journal of vocational rehabilitation, v 49(3), pp 309-325
01 Jan 2018
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Tremendous state-level variation exists in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) service experiences of transition-age youth with autism spectrum disorder (TAY-ASD). Individual-level factors alone have not adequately explained differences in VR service utilization and employment outcomes for these youth, and the socio-demographic and economic state-level factors examined to date are largely non-modifiable.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify and prioritize modifiable state-level policies and practices that may affect VR service utilization and outcomes of TAY-ASD.
METHODS: We used a modified, two-round Delphi approach with 12 subject matter experts within this mixed methods study.
RESULTS: Twenty-three factors of VR service use and outcomes were rated in the top half of importance scores - most of which were also in the top half of modifiability scores. These factors were organized into five themes regarding capacity, efficient and effective VR processes, innovation, inter-agency efforts, and staff training and competency. All participants agreed that these themes captured the main types of factors that might be driving state-level variability in VR outcomes.
CONCLUSIONS: This study identified key themes and modifiable factors for investigation within next-step research. Studying these themes and factors may enable researchers to learn from what is working in some states to enhance employment outcomes for TAY-ASD.
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- Title
- Vocational rehabilitation experiences of transition-age youth with autism spectrum disorder across states: Prioritizing modifiable factors for research
- Creators
- Anne M. Roux - Drexel University, A.J. Drexel Autism InstituteKristy A. Anderson - Drexel UniversityJessica E. Rast - Drexel UniversityDerek Nord - Indiana University BloomingtonPaul T. Shattuck - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of vocational rehabilitation, v 49(3), pp 309-325
- Publisher
- Ios Press
- Number of pages
- 17
- Grant note
- Applied Research Grant UJ2MC31073 / Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Organization for Autism Research (OAR), Inc.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000456408300004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85055873199
- Other Identifier
- 991019168065604721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Rehabilitation