Dual perspectives in autism spectrum disorders and employment: Toward a better fit in the workplace.
BACKGROUND: Compared with people with other disabilities, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have the lowest rates of employment and switch jobs at a higher frequency. Thus, understanding how to support workplace success for people with ASD is important. OBJECTIVE: Grounded in an ecolog...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 223 - 238 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2020
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