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TY - JOUR
T1 - The Ecosystem of Competitive Employment for University Graduates with Autism
AU - Vincent, Jonathan
AU - Fabri, Marc
PY - 2022/9/3
Y1 - 2022/9/3
N2 - There is a growing population of young people with autism entering higher education and successfully completing qualifications, however, their postgraduate outcomes are often some of the poorest. This study responds to the gap in research regarding the transition out of higher education and into the labour market for this group. It outlines a two-phase qualitative research design to examine barriers and pathways to competitive employment for graduates with autism. Findings report the heterogenous experience of autism, the importance of natural supports such as family, universities, or supported employment for success, and the impact of attitudes regarding autism and inclusive practice expressed by employers and wider society. The study further analyses how people, practices and policies often interact contingently to open up or close down opportunities for graduates with autism within the ecosystem of competitive employment.
AB - There is a growing population of young people with autism entering higher education and successfully completing qualifications, however, their postgraduate outcomes are often some of the poorest. This study responds to the gap in research regarding the transition out of higher education and into the labour market for this group. It outlines a two-phase qualitative research design to examine barriers and pathways to competitive employment for graduates with autism. Findings report the heterogenous experience of autism, the importance of natural supports such as family, universities, or supported employment for success, and the impact of attitudes regarding autism and inclusive practice expressed by employers and wider society. The study further analyses how people, practices and policies often interact contingently to open up or close down opportunities for graduates with autism within the ecosystem of competitive employment.
KW - Autism
KW - ecosystem
KW - employment
KW - graduate
KW - higher education
KW - qualitative
U2 - 10.1080/1034912X.2020.1821874
DO - 10.1080/1034912X.2020.1821874
M3 - Journal article
VL - 69
SP - 1823
EP - 1839
JO - International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
JF - International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
SN - 1034-912X
IS - 5
ER -