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A Conflict of Interests: A Motivational Perspective on Special Interests and Employment Success of Adults with ASD.

A course of action often suggested in an attempt to improve employment outcomes of adults with autism spectrum disorder, is to match between special interests and job opportunities. In this commentary, we propose that the match may be more complicated than it seems, possibly overseeing more pressing...

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Published in:Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 49; no. 9; pp. 3915 - 3924
Main Authors: Goldfarb, Yael, Gal, Eynat, Golan, Ofer
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Sep2019
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          Goldfarb, Yael
          Gal, Eynat
          Golan, Ofer
        affil: Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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          Motivation
          Success In Adulthood
          Autism Spectrum Disorder
          Job Characteristics
          Employment of Persons with Disabilities
          Adult
          Psychological Theory
          Employment, Supported
          Rehabilitation, Vocational
          Adult: 19-44 years
      ab: A course of action often suggested in an attempt to improve employment outcomes of adults with autism spectrum disorder, is to match between special interests and job opportunities. In this commentary, we propose that the match may be more complicated than it seems, possibly overseeing more pressing employment needs that should be answered such as: the job's characteristics, labor market demands, and stress resulting from job expectations. Self determination theory of motivation is suggested as a lens through which the association between special interests and a paying job can be examined, highlighting important considerations that hold the potential to increase employment success. Recommendations for new research directions and vocational rehabilitation practice are discussed.
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