CAREER CONNECT: A Collaborative Employment Resource Model for University Students with ASD.

Individuals on the autism spectrum need additional assistance with employment-based services/ supports that capitalize on their strengths. The U.S. Department of Labor developed a toolkit for the Employment First Initiative; however, there remains minimal assistance for individuals in higher educati...

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Published in:Career Planning & Adult Development Journal Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 25 - 36
Main Authors: Meeks, Lisa M., Masterson, Tracy Loye, Westlake, Garret
Format: Article
Published: Career Planning & Adult Development Network Winter2015
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          Meeks, Lisa M.
          Masterson, Tracy Loye
          Westlake, Garret
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          Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Medical Student Disability Services at The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
          Tenured Associate Professor of Psychology at John Carroll University
          Board member for MindSpark Technology in California and the Phoenix based NorthBridge college success program
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        United States. Dept. of Labor
        Autism spectrum disorders
        College students
        Mental health
        Higher education
        Special education
        Patients
        Interdisciplinary research
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          Autism spectrum disorders
          College students
          Mental health
          Higher education
          Special education
          Patients
          United States. Dept. of Labor
          Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
          Interdisciplinary research
      ab: Individuals on the autism spectrum need additional assistance with employment-based services/ supports that capitalize on their strengths. The U.S. Department of Labor developed a toolkit for the Employment First Initiative; however, there remains minimal assistance for individuals in higher education. A model highlighting collaboration between disability services, the career center, and mental health counseling that develops a cycle of support, referral, and employment targeting disability-focused employment programs are described. As more students with Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] have aspirations for higher education, it is imperative that college-based support services address the career development needs of these students (Mynatt, Gibbons, & Hughes, 2013). While there have been many improvements over the past decade with respect to special education and multidisciplinary treatment interventions, post-secondary transitions to employment for individuals with ASD remain fraught with challenges.
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