| Title |
Brief Report: Vocational Outcomes for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders at Six Months After Virtual Reality Job Interview Training
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, May 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-015-2470-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Matthew J. Smith, Michael F. Fleming, Michael A. Wright, Molly Losh, Laura Boteler Humm, Dale Olsen, Morris D. Bell |
| Abstract |
Young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low employment rates and job interviewing presents a critical barrier to employment for them. Results from a prior randomized controlled efficacy trial suggested virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT) improved interviewing skills among trainees with ASD, but not controls with ASD. We conducted a brief survey with 23 of 26 participants from this study to evaluate their vocational outcomes at 6-month follow-up with a focus on whether or not they attained a competitive position (employment or competitive volunteering). Logistic regression indicated VR-JIT trainees had greater odds of attaining a competitive position than controls (OR 7.82, p < 0.05). Initial evidence suggests VR-JIT is a promising intervention that enhances vocational outcomes among young adults with high-functioning ASD. |
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| Japan | 2 | 40% |
| Unknown | 3 | 60% |
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| Members of the public | 5 | 100% |
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| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 299 | 99% |
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| Student > Doctoral Student | 30 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 27 | 9% |
| Other | 43 | 14% |
| Unknown | 87 | 29% |
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| Social Sciences | 31 | 10% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 21 | 7% |
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| Computer Science | 15 | 5% |
| Other | 42 | 14% |
| Unknown | 107 | 35% |
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