A Transition Model That Works – Project SEARCH Autism Enhancement

• By: Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH NEXT for AUTISM
• January 1st, 2019
• employment, internships, transition, transition to adulthood, winter 2019 issue
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Employment is a defining characteristic of adulthood, yet the emerging data regarding vocational outcomes for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been less than optimal. Close to half of young adults with ASD are unable to secure employment after high school (Shattuck et al, 2012)....