Meeting the vocational support needs of individuals with Asperger Syndrome and other autism spectrum disabilities

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 163-175

  Müller, Eve ^a,b   Schuler, Adriana ^b   Burton, Barbara A ^a,b   Yates, Gregory B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ASD Peer Liaison   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger Syndrome; Autism; Social supports; Vocational supports

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSUMER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EMPLOYER; EMPLOYMENT; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0042510851     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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