Autistic Adults' Priorities for Future Autism Employment Research: Perspectives from the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing body of research has sought to understand autistic people's research priorities. Several of these studies have identified employment as a key research priority. Yet, there have been a few attempts to identify specific, actionable priorities within this area.

Methods

Using an online survey, we asked 197 autistic people in the United Kingdom about their priorities for future autism-employment research.

Results

Participants spoke of their challenges in gaining and sustaining meaningful employment and called for researchers to conduct research that results in direct improvements to employment experiences. Regarding their research priorities, participants indicated a need for research covering all aspects of the employment lifecycle from accessing empl

SUBMITTER: Davies J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10902279 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature