Vocational support approaches in autism spectrum disorder: A synthesis review of the literature

Autism

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 235-245

  Nicholas, David B ^a   Attridge, Mark ^b   Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie ^c,d   Clarke, Margaret ^a,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Attridge Consulting   (United States)

^c GLENROSE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^e Sinneave Family Foundation   (Canada)

Author keywords

autism spectrum disorder; disability; job coaching; supported employment; vocational support; vocational training

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; COMMUNITY CARE; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VOCATION; WORK; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; PROCEDURES;

CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED; HUMANS;

EID: 84921845731     PISSN: 13623613     EISSN: 14617005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1362361313516548     Document Type: Review

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