An ecological systems model of employee experience in industry-led autism employment programmes / Simon M. BURY in Autism, 28-6 (June 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 28-6 (June 2024) . - p.1457-1470 Titre : An ecological systems model of employee experience in industry-led autism employment programmes Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Rosslynn ZULLA, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; David B. NICHOLAS, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1457-1470 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism employment  autistic adults  ecological systems  supported employment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Industry-led employment programmes have emerged to transition autistic people into employment and meet industry labour needs. However, theoretical research is limited in this area, often failing to appreciate the influence of the broader employment ecosystem. In this study, we interviewed 33 autistic employees (n = 29 males, Mage = 29.00?years) from two industry-led employment programmes regarding their experience of the programme?s supports, relationships and impact. We used qualitative content analysis to identify five themes: (1) working involves multiple job tasks that evolve as the employment context changes; (2) workplace relations are diverse and shaped by the type of work and the work environment; (3) workplace needs evolve as autistic individuals navigate the work environment; (4) developing a professional identity in the workplace through mastery and integration; and (5) recommendations for the development of supportive workplace environments for autistic individuals. We describe the way that factors within (e.g. training) and outside the two employment programmes changed and interacted over time to contribute to the participant?s work experience and professional identity. Building on ecological systems theory, our unique contribution to the literature is a new model capturing individual and workplace factors that contribute to the work experience of autistic people who participate in industry employment programmes. Lay Abstract We asked 33 autistic adults from two industry-led employment programmes about their experiences in the programmes. These are programmes started by companies to recruit and support autistic people in work. We also asked about their workplace supports, relationships and how they thought the programme had impacted their life. Understanding the experiences of people in these industry-led employment programmes is important as the information can help to improve the programmes and participants' experiences. After reviewing the interviews, we found five themes that best described the employee?s experience: (1) working involves multiple job tasks that evolve as the employment context changes; (2) relationships in the workplace are diverse and are influenced by the type of work participants do and the work environment; (3) workplace needs change as the autistic employees learn to navigate their work environment; (4) autistic employees develop a professional identity in the workplace as they master work and feel more integrated in the workplace; and (5) recommendations for the development of supportive workplace environments for autistic people. We explored the way that aspects of the two employment programmes (e.g. training) and factors outside the programme changed with time and contributed to the participant?s experience. We developed a new model to capture individual and workplace factors that contribute to the experience of autistic people who participate in industry employment programmes. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241241574 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=529 [article] An ecological systems model of employee experience in industry-led autism employment programmes [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Rosslynn ZULLA, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; David B. NICHOLAS, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur . - p.1457-1470. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 28-6 (June 2024) . - p.1457-1470 Mots-clés : autism employment  autistic adults  ecological systems  supported employment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Industry-led employment programmes have emerged to transition autistic people into employment and meet industry labour needs. However, theoretical research is limited in this area, often failing to appreciate the influence of the broader employment ecosystem. In this study, we interviewed 33 autistic employees (n = 29 males, Mage = 29.00?years) from two industry-led employment programmes regarding their experience of the programme?s supports, relationships and impact. We used qualitative content analysis to identify five themes: (1) working involves multiple job tasks that evolve as the employment context changes; (2) workplace relations are diverse and shaped by the type of work and the work environment; (3) workplace needs evolve as autistic individuals navigate the work environment; (4) developing a professional identity in the workplace through mastery and integration; and (5) recommendations for the development of supportive workplace environments for autistic individuals. We describe the way that factors within (e.g. training) and outside the two employment programmes changed and interacted over time to contribute to the participant?s work experience and professional identity. Building on ecological systems theory, our unique contribution to the literature is a new model capturing individual and workplace factors that contribute to the work experience of autistic people who participate in industry employment programmes. Lay Abstract We asked 33 autistic adults from two industry-led employment programmes about their experiences in the programmes. These are programmes started by companies to recruit and support autistic people in work. We also asked about their workplace supports, relationships and how they thought the programme had impacted their life. Understanding the experiences of people in these industry-led employment programmes is important as the information can help to improve the programmes and participants' experiences. After reviewing the interviews, we found five themes that best described the employee?s experience: (1) working involves multiple job tasks that evolve as the employment context changes; (2) relationships in the workplace are diverse and are influenced by the type of work participants do and the work environment; (3) workplace needs change as the autistic employees learn to navigate their work environment; (4) autistic employees develop a professional identity in the workplace as they master work and feel more integrated in the workplace; and (5) recommendations for the development of supportive workplace environments for autistic people. We explored the way that aspects of the two employment programmes (e.g. training) and factors outside the programme changed with time and contributed to the participant?s experience. We developed a new model to capture individual and workplace factors that contribute to the experience of autistic people who participate in industry employment programmes. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241241574 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=529

Brief Report: Learning About Autism: Is the Source of Autism Knowledge Associated with Differences in Autism Knowledge, Autism Identity, and Experiences of Stigma / Simon M. BURY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-11 (November)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-11 (November) . - p.4346-4353 Titre : Brief Report: Learning About Autism: Is the Source of Autism Knowledge Associated with Differences in Autism Knowledge, Autism Identity, and Experiences of Stigma Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Alex HASCHEK, Auteur ; Michael WENZEL, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4346-4353 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : People on the autism spectrum can learn about autism from various sources, likely differing in the information, portrayal, and discussion they offer. The present study investigates where autistic people learn about autism, and whether their information source is associated with their level of autism knowledge, perceptions of stigma, and development and expression of an autism identity. A survey of 198 Australian adults with an autism diagnosis showed that learning about autism from conventional sources (e.g., professionals, parents) was associated with more internalised stigma, lower endorsement of special abilities and autism identity, whereas online blogs and social media showed the opposite pattern as well as more accurate knowledge of autism. The findings raise questions about how authoritative sources of information discuss autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05823-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=537 [article] Brief Report: Learning About Autism: Is the Source of Autism Knowledge Associated with Differences in Autism Knowledge, Autism Identity, and Experiences of Stigma [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Alex HASCHEK, Auteur ; Michael WENZEL, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur . - p.4346-4353. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-11 (November) . - p.4346-4353 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : People on the autism spectrum can learn about autism from various sources, likely differing in the information, portrayal, and discussion they offer. The present study investigates where autistic people learn about autism, and whether their information source is associated with their level of autism knowledge, perceptions of stigma, and development and expression of an autism identity. A survey of 198 Australian adults with an autism diagnosis showed that learning about autism from conventional sources (e.g., professionals, parents) was associated with more internalised stigma, lower endorsement of special abilities and autism identity, whereas online blogs and social media showed the opposite pattern as well as more accurate knowledge of autism. The findings raise questions about how authoritative sources of information discuss autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05823-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=537

Cost-benefit analysis of a non-government organization and Australian government collaborative supported employment program for autistic people / Darren HEDLEY in Autism, 27-5 (July 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-5 (July 2023) . - p.1377-1390 Titre : Cost-benefit analysis of a non-government organization and Australian government collaborative supported employment program for autistic people Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Darren HEDLEY, Auteur ; David FE HEDLEY, Auteur ; Emmanuelle WALKOWIAK, Auteur ; Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Alan SHIELL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1377-1390 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults;autism;cost-benefit analysis;economic costs;employment;government;savings;vocational/labor force participation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We present a cost-benefit analysis of an Australian Government sponsored 3-year supported employment program for autistic adults-the DXC Dandelion Program-in the information and communications technology sector. We explored the range of direct costs associated with running the program, benefits to participants, and avoided costs to the government. Estimates were based on data from 56 (86% men; Mage?=?25.28, standard deviation [SD]?=?8.36?years) autistic participants in the program. The program generated a high benefit ratio for government, mainly driven by increases in wage rates and hours worked and avoiding welfare and unemployment benefit payments. Participants received the largest benefit through wages and access to the labor market, with most participants transitioning into productive, open employment following program completion. The results from the model are robust; the benefit ratio remained above 1.0 even when higher discount rates were applied. In sum, our analysis identifies potential economic savings associated with supported employment programs that provide pathways for otherwise unemployed or under-employed autistic adults to enter the workforce. Lay abstract Relative to the size of the population, there are fewer autistic people than non-autistic people in the workforce. Employment programs that provide extra support to autistic people may help them to gain and keep jobs that are suited to their skills and expertise. In this study, we reviewed the DXC Dandelion Program. This is a supported autism employment program run in partnership with the Australian Government. The program provided jobs to autistic people who worked in information and communications technology roles, such as software testing and cyber security. In this study, we examined some of the benefits of the program for the autistic people who participated in it. We also examined the benefits of the program to the government. We found that there are many savings to government when autistic people are employed in jobs that are matched to their skills and abilities, compared to being unemployed or working in jobs that are below their level of education, training, or skills. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221138643 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=507 [article] Cost-benefit analysis of a non-government organization and Australian government collaborative supported employment program for autistic people [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Darren HEDLEY, Auteur ; David FE HEDLEY, Auteur ; Emmanuelle WALKOWIAK, Auteur ; Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Alan SHIELL, Auteur . - p.1377-1390. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-5 (July 2023) . - p.1377-1390 Mots-clés : adults;autism;cost-benefit analysis;economic costs;employment;government;savings;vocational/labor force participation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We present a cost-benefit analysis of an Australian Government sponsored 3-year supported employment program for autistic adults-the DXC Dandelion Program-in the information and communications technology sector. We explored the range of direct costs associated with running the program, benefits to participants, and avoided costs to the government. Estimates were based on data from 56 (86% men; Mage?=?25.28, standard deviation [SD]?=?8.36?years) autistic participants in the program. The program generated a high benefit ratio for government, mainly driven by increases in wage rates and hours worked and avoiding welfare and unemployment benefit payments. Participants received the largest benefit through wages and access to the labor market, with most participants transitioning into productive, open employment following program completion. The results from the model are robust; the benefit ratio remained above 1.0 even when higher discount rates were applied. In sum, our analysis identifies potential economic savings associated with supported employment programs that provide pathways for otherwise unemployed or under-employed autistic adults to enter the workforce. Lay abstract Relative to the size of the population, there are fewer autistic people than non-autistic people in the workforce. Employment programs that provide extra support to autistic people may help them to gain and keep jobs that are suited to their skills and expertise. In this study, we reviewed the DXC Dandelion Program. This is a supported autism employment program run in partnership with the Australian Government. The program provided jobs to autistic people who worked in information and communications technology roles, such as software testing and cyber security. In this study, we examined some of the benefits of the program for the autistic people who participated in it. We also examined the benefits of the program to the government. We found that there are many savings to government when autistic people are employed in jobs that are matched to their skills and abilities, compared to being unemployed or working in jobs that are below their level of education, training, or skills. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221138643 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=507

"It Defines Who I Am" or "It's Something I Have": What Language Do [Autistic] Australian Adults [on the Autism Spectrum] Prefer? / Rachel JELLETT ; Jennifer R. SPOOR ; Darren HEDLEY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-2 (February 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-2 (February 2023) . - p.677-687 Titre : "It Defines Who I Am" or "It's Something I Have": What Language Do [Autistic] Australian Adults [on the Autism Spectrum] Prefer? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rachel JELLETT, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.677-687 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There has been a recent shift from person-first to identity-first language to describe autism. In this study, Australian adults who reported having a diagnosis of autism (N = 198) rated and ranked autism-terms for preference and offensiveness, and explained their choice in free-text. 'Autistic', 'Person on the Autism Spectrum', and 'Autistic Person' were rated most preferred and least offensive overall. Ranked-means showed 'person on the autism spectrum' was the most preferred term overall. Six qualitative themes reflected (1) autism as core to, or (2) part of one's identity, (3) 'spectrum' reflecting diversity, (4) the rejection of stigmatising and (5) medicalised language, and (6) pragmatics. These findings highlight the importance of inclusive dialogue regarding individual language preference. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04425-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=495 [article] "It Defines Who I Am" or "It's Something I Have": What Language Do [Autistic] Australian Adults [on the Autism Spectrum] Prefer? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rachel JELLETT, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur . - p.677-687. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-2 (February 2023) . - p.677-687 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There has been a recent shift from person-first to identity-first language to describe autism. In this study, Australian adults who reported having a diagnosis of autism (N = 198) rated and ranked autism-terms for preference and offensiveness, and explained their choice in free-text. 'Autistic', 'Person on the Autism Spectrum', and 'Autistic Person' were rated most preferred and least offensive overall. Ranked-means showed 'person on the autism spectrum' was the most preferred term overall. Six qualitative themes reflected (1) autism as core to, or (2) part of one's identity, (3) 'spectrum' reflecting diversity, (4) the rejection of stigmatising and (5) medicalised language, and (6) pragmatics. These findings highlight the importance of inclusive dialogue regarding individual language preference. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04425-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=495

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