Early Employment Outcomes in Autistic and Non-autistic Youth: Challenges and Opportunities.

ABSTRACT: Autistic youth often encounter significant barriers in securing employment, including difficulties with job acquisition, limited workplace support, and reduced access to structured employment services. This study examined early employment experiences in cognitively able autistic and non-autistic youth, with a focus on job characteristics and the associated factors of employment status. Participants included 99 individuals (51 autistic, 48 non-autistic) aged 18-23. Open-ended responses were coded to characterize first job experiences, including job setting, duration, hours worked, support received, sector, and job acquisition method. Group differences were assessed using chi-square tests. Logistic regression was used to examine the predictors of employment outcomes, including IQ, executive

SUBMITTER: Yon-Hernandez JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12702462 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature