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Achieving Steady Work Among Adults With Autism Through Specialized Employment Program
Led by Lawrence Fung · Updated on 2023-11-28
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
374 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significantly higher levels of unemployment and underemployment compared to their typically developing peers and all other groups with neurodevelopmental disorders, even though major companies that have employed and trained young people with ASD acclaim their significant innovations in their companies. The investigators hope to examine the effects of specialized employment support programs, over current traditional vocational rehabilitation approaches, for adults with ASD on their ability to maintain steady employment and overall benefit to the organizations at which they will be employed. The investigators predict that Stanford University's Neurodiversity at Work (NaW) Program will improve employment outcomes and positively impact the overall quality of life of individuals with ASD in this program. The investigators hope that the findings of the study will lead to the advancement of programs aimed to support individuals with ASD.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Achieving Steady Work Among Adults With Autism Through Specialized Employment Program
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Males and females with autism spectrum disorder aged 18 to 55
- No significant current psychosocial stressors per history
- Able to travel to work independently
- Attended either an internship program, pre-employment training, or both
- Moderately functioning group: IQ between 60 and 90
- High functioning group: college degree and IQ of 90 or above
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia according to DSM-5
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
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Research Team
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Lawrence K Fung, MD, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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