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Autism and Employment (from the journal article)

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Understanding Autism and Employment

Take this insightful quiz to deepen your understanding of the challenges and strengths individuals with autism face in the workplace. This quiz explores various aspects of employment, from securing a job to managing social interactions once employed.

Learn about interview expectations for applicants with ASD.
Discover the unique skills that individuals with autism bring to the workforce.
Evaluate the available resources and support systems for individuals with ASD.

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by InsightfulMind204

In terms of SECURING employment, one of the biggest obstacles for individuals with autism is:

Promoting themselves in an interview

Socializing with work colleagues

Answering questions

Appearing disinterested

Interviewer expectations of all applicants include:

Listening without interrupting

Making eye contact

Good grooming

Understanding and reciprocating facial expressions

All of the above

The Autism Society (2019) reports that adults with ASD should only examine jobs which require limited social interaction and have clearly defined goals.

I agree

I disagree

When adults with ASD ATTAIN a job, research shows they struggle to:

Acclimate to new work environments

Understand work expectations

Recall and follow instructions

To appropriately converse and interact with co-workers

All of the above

Research suggests that adults with ASD tend to demonstrate a high degree of reliability and dependability.

I agree

I disagree

I am not sure

Jobs that require concentration and involve a regular routine and attention to detail may NOT be suited for individuals with ASD.

I agree

I disagree

State-funded transition programs offering vocational services are widely available and are known to have unlimited services for adults with ASD.

I agree

I disagree

I don't really know about that

Often times, families who are able to pay for private programs are able to gain effective services that teach young adults with ASD social communication skills that help them in the workplace.

That is true and great for the families who can afford it.

That is true although there really isn't a disparity between those families and the families who cannot afford such services.

There are a number of benefits to employers who hire adults with ASD.

I think that is true

I don't think that is true

Companies such as Walgreens, Home Depot, CVS, and AMC have:

A long way to go before they will be ready to hire individuals with ASD

Are good examples for other companies

Have created entire programs for disability hiring

Both b and c

The stigma of ASD may actually play a role in employers not hiring these individuals.

Of course

Of course not

There are many economic incentives to hiring individuals with disabilities, including ASD. These include:

The Disabled Access Credit

The Barrier Removal Tax Deduction

An IRS work opportunity tax credit

All of the above

None of the above

The majority of employers that have been surveyed indicate that they would hire more employees with ASD.

Of course they would

You bet they would

Both of the above answers

The journal article we read suggested recommendations for:

Employers

Policy Makers

Employment Related Services

Employees

Only the first three answers

All of the above

If you ran a company, would you be enthusiastic about hiring individuals with ASD?

You'd better believe it!

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