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| Title |
Viewpoints on Factors for Successful Employment for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, October 2015
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0139281 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Melissa Scott, Marita Falkmer, Sonya Girdler, Torbjörn Falkmer |
| Abstract |
This article explores the key factors for successful employment from the viewpoints of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and employers. Two groups of individuals participated in this study, 40 adults with ASD and 35 employers. Q method was used to understand and contrast the viewpoints of the two groups. Data were analysed using by-person varimax rotation factor analysis. Results showed that although both groups appear committed to the employment process, the difference in their understanding regarding the type of workplace support required, job expectations and productivity requirements continues to hinder successful employment. These results highlight the need to facilitate communication between employees and employers to ensure a clear understanding of the needs of both groups are met. The use of an ASD-specific workplace tool may assist in facilitating the necessary communication between these two groups. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 16 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | 31% |
| United States | 2 | 13% |
| Canada | 2 | 13% |
| Germany | 1 | 6% |
| Croatia | 1 | 6% |
| Japan | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 4 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 12 | 75% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 13% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 6% |
| Scientists | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 199 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 198 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 30 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 29 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 24 | 12% |
| Researcher | 22 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 11 | 6% |
| Other | 29 | 15% |
| Unknown | 54 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 39 | 20% |
| Social Sciences | 22 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 21 | 11% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 18 | 9% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 6 | 3% |
| Other | 27 | 14% |
| Unknown | 66 | 33% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 29. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 26 May 2022.
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#1,352,608
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#16,915
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#19,397
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#395
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