The Costs and Benefits of Employing an Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite an ambition from adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to be employed, there are limited opportunities for competitive employment for this group. Employment is not only an entitlement enjoyed by others in society, but employing adults with ASD also has economic benefits by decreasing lost productivity and resource costs for this group. Few studies have explored the cost-benefit ratio for employing adults with ASD and even fewer have taken the viewpoint of the employer, particularly applying this situation to ASD. Until such study occurs, employers may continue to be reluctant to employ adults from this group.

Objective

This review aimed to examine the costs, benefits and the cost-benefit ratio of employing adults with ASD, from a societal perspective

SUBMITTER: Jacob A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4596848 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature