Lived Experiences and Perceptions of Autistic Young Adults Participating in Employment Readiness Skills Training.
This study aimed to examine the experiences and perceptions of participants engaged in an employment readiness program, Employment Preparation And Skills Support (EPASS), which is a manualized group-based training program designed to improve employment readiness among autistic young adults. A qualit...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 213 - 229 |
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Springer Nature
Jan2026
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