What employment options are available for people with autism? When analyzing the topic of employment options available for people with autism, the research method used in all five articles was surveys. All of the studies and findings were based on self- report surveys provided by the researcher in order to gain feedback and statistics on a certain group of individuals over a course of ten years. The individuals were randomly chosen out of groups of children enrolled in a special education program specifically designed for individuals with ASD in the public school system in different states. This included children coming from all different ethnic, social and economic backgrounds. The research begins with surveying the parents while the children
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It is essential for ethical issues to be addressed during all phases of the research process. In the studies discussed, all participants chosen and/or their parents or legal guardians were provided with details of the study informing them of the purpose, goals, and procedures involved with conducting the research. They were all given the opportunity to discontinue participating at any time without consequences. It is evident that all participants were treated fairly and professionally. Because these studies were conducted using surveys either over the phone or by mail, they felt no obligation what so ever to participate other than to gain awareness in hopes to finding a solution for providing these individuals with ASD a better quality of life. At no time during the research study were any participants ever put in danger and it is evident that the benefits of the research greatly outweighed the costs. It is noted that the legal guardians of the individual’s participating gave informed consent to participate. The articles did not go into detail about the exact implementation of the code of ethics, however they also did not …show more content…
“Further research is needed to understand how transition planning before high school exit can facilitate a better connection to productive postsecondary activities (Narendorf, 2012)”. Dr. Paul T. Shattuck, an associate professor at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute states that “experimenting with innovative solutions that can help these youth is a top priority (Ewing, 2013)”. This shows that only do we need to track and compare statistics of these young individuals, we need to do further research and experiments to find a solution to the problem. In the article titled Employment and adults with autism spectrum disorders: Challenges and strategies for success published in the Journal for Vocational Rehabilitation, there is a substantial need for precise research evaluating methods of intervention and ways to implement plans that would allow more individuals with ASD to gain employment. Since individuals with ASD are typically highly intellectual but lack social skills, these research studies should focus on interpersonal skills, not just job tasks. “Longitudinal studies documenting strategies that lead to favorable outcomes and create lasting effects are essential for furthering knowledge and delivering services that are both beneficial and cost effective (Hendricks, 2009)”. In an article titled Educational & Employment Challenges in Young
It is essential for ethical issues to be addressed during all phases of the research process. In the studies discussed, all participants chosen and/or their parents or legal guardians were provided with details of the study informing them of the purpose, goals, and procedures involved with conducting the research. They were all given the opportunity to discontinue participating at any time without consequences. It is evident that all participants were treated fairly and professionally. Because these studies were conducted using surveys either over the phone or by mail, they felt no obligation what so ever to participate other than to gain awareness in hopes to finding a solution for providing these individuals with ASD a better quality of life. At no time during the research study were any participants ever put in danger and it is evident that the benefits of the research greatly outweighed the costs. It is noted that the legal guardians of the individual’s participating gave informed consent to participate. The articles did not go into detail about the exact implementation of the code of ethics, however they also did not …show more content…
“Further research is needed to understand how transition planning before high school exit can facilitate a better connection to productive postsecondary activities (Narendorf, 2012)”. Dr. Paul T. Shattuck, an associate professor at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute states that “experimenting with innovative solutions that can help these youth is a top priority (Ewing, 2013)”. This shows that only do we need to track and compare statistics of these young individuals, we need to do further research and experiments to find a solution to the problem. In the article titled Employment and adults with autism spectrum disorders: Challenges and strategies for success published in the Journal for Vocational Rehabilitation, there is a substantial need for precise research evaluating methods of intervention and ways to implement plans that would allow more individuals with ASD to gain employment. Since individuals with ASD are typically highly intellectual but lack social skills, these research studies should focus on interpersonal skills, not just job tasks. “Longitudinal studies documenting strategies that lead to favorable outcomes and create lasting effects are essential for furthering knowledge and delivering services that are both beneficial and cost effective (Hendricks, 2009)”. In an article titled Educational & Employment Challenges in Young