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Auteur Rebecca L. FLOWER |
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Faire une suggestion Affiner la rechercheAn ecological systems model of employee experience in industry-led autism employment programmes / Simon M. BURY in Autism, 28-6 (June 2024)
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
in Autism > 28-6 (June 2024) . - p.1457-1470[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
Titre : Brief Report: What Happens After School? Exploring Post-school Outcomes for a Group of Autistic and Non-autistic Australian Youth Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; Amanda L. RICHDALE, Auteur ; Lauren P. LAWSON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1385-1391 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adolescence Autism Employment Higher education Post-school outcomes Transitions Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Young autistic Australians are less likely to attend higher education and have lower employment rates than non-autistic Australians (in: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Survey of disability, ageing and carers Australia: Summary of Findings 2018. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra, 2019a). Few studies have examined post-school outcomes among this population. Using data from the first phase of a national longitudinal study including autistic (n?=?79) and non-autistic (n?=?107) 17-25-year olds, we found young autistic adults were (a) less likely to be employed, (b) more likely to attend technical and further education (TAFE) than university, (c) more likely to enrol in higher education on a part-time basis and (d) less likely to be engaged in both higher education and employment, than their non-autistic peers. Findings highlight a need to understand post-school trajectories of young autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04600-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=445
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-4 (April 2021) . - p.1385-1391[article] Brief Report: What Happens After School? Exploring Post-school Outcomes for a Group of Autistic and Non-autistic Australian Youth [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; Amanda L. RICHDALE, Auteur ; Lauren P. LAWSON, Auteur . - p.1385-1391.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-4 (April 2021) . - p.1385-1391
Mots-clés : Adolescence Autism Employment Higher education Post-school outcomes Transitions Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Young autistic Australians are less likely to attend higher education and have lower employment rates than non-autistic Australians (in: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Survey of disability, ageing and carers Australia: Summary of Findings 2018. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra, 2019a). Few studies have examined post-school outcomes among this population. Using data from the first phase of a national longitudinal study including autistic (n?=?79) and non-autistic (n?=?107) 17-25-year olds, we found young autistic adults were (a) less likely to be employed, (b) more likely to attend technical and further education (TAFE) than university, (c) more likely to enrol in higher education on a part-time basis and (d) less likely to be engaged in both higher education and employment, than their non-autistic peers. Findings highlight a need to understand post-school trajectories of young autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04600-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=445
Titre : Cross-sectional and longitudinal predictors of quality of life in autistic individuals from adolescence to adulthood: The role of mental health and sleep quality Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lauren P. LAWSON, Auteur ; Amanda L. RICHDALE, Auteur ; Alexandra HASCHEK, Auteur ; Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; Josh VARTULI, Auteur ; Samuel R. C. ARNOLD, Auteur ; Julian N. TROLLOR, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.954-967 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults anxiety autism spectrum disorders depression quality of life sleep Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research shows that autistic adults are at risk of a range of physical (e.g. sleep difficulties) and mental health (e.g. anxiety) conditions, as well as lower employment and post-secondary education participation; these all can affect one's quality of life. However, we have little information about what affects quality of life for autistic individuals across the lifespan and whether this differs from non-autistic people. We determined what factors (e.g. mental or physical health challenges) affected quality of life in a large group of autistic individuals aged 15-80?years compared with similar age non-autistic individuals. We also examined what factors affected quality of life of the autistic group 2 years later. We found a similar pattern of results for the autistic and non-autistic groups; depression symptoms, psychological well-being, sleep quality and autonomic symptoms (e.g. sweating) were all significant predictors of quality of life. In addition, among the autistic group, baseline quality of life had the most influence on quality of life 2 years later. These results have implications for support services, as they highlight the relationship between mental health (especially depression) and quality of life. Given that sleep challenges (e.g. insomnia) are related to mental health, an intervention addressing both insomnia and mental health may be most useful in helping autistic individuals improve their quality of life. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320908107 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=425
in Autism > 24-4 (May 2020) . - p.954-967[article] Cross-sectional and longitudinal predictors of quality of life in autistic individuals from adolescence to adulthood: The role of mental health and sleep quality [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lauren P. LAWSON, Auteur ; Amanda L. RICHDALE, Auteur ; Alexandra HASCHEK, Auteur ; Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; Josh VARTULI, Auteur ; Samuel R. C. ARNOLD, Auteur ; Julian N. TROLLOR, Auteur . - p.954-967.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism > 24-4 (May 2020) . - p.954-967
Mots-clés : adults anxiety autism spectrum disorders depression quality of life sleep Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research shows that autistic adults are at risk of a range of physical (e.g. sleep difficulties) and mental health (e.g. anxiety) conditions, as well as lower employment and post-secondary education participation; these all can affect one's quality of life. However, we have little information about what affects quality of life for autistic individuals across the lifespan and whether this differs from non-autistic people. We determined what factors (e.g. mental or physical health challenges) affected quality of life in a large group of autistic individuals aged 15-80?years compared with similar age non-autistic individuals. We also examined what factors affected quality of life of the autistic group 2 years later. We found a similar pattern of results for the autistic and non-autistic groups; depression symptoms, psychological well-being, sleep quality and autonomic symptoms (e.g. sweating) were all significant predictors of quality of life. In addition, among the autistic group, baseline quality of life had the most influence on quality of life 2 years later. These results have implications for support services, as they highlight the relationship between mental health (especially depression) and quality of life. Given that sleep challenges (e.g. insomnia) are related to mental health, an intervention addressing both insomnia and mental health may be most useful in helping autistic individuals improve their quality of life. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320908107 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=425
Titre : How can psychologists meet the needs of autistic adults? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.520?522 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders common factors double empathy mental health neurodiversity neurodiversity affirming practice psychotherapy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In a recent editorial, Mandy declared an autism mental health crisis and proposed six ideas for how this might be addressed, with which we agree. However, we propose that for these ideas (e.g. training for mental health professionals) to be implemented for psychologists, assumptions about best practice need to be assessed considering the evolving conceptualisation of autism. The formation and development of a therapeutic alliance between a psychologist and client has been established as an important ?common factor? that impacts the efficacy of therapy. If one considers the double empathy problem and views autism through a neurodiversity lens, the development of a therapeutic alliance between a psychologist and client of different neurotypes might require an alternative approach to standard practice. We propose that psychologists (if they are, for example, non-autistic and working with an autistic client), are at risk of misinterpreting their clients? communication and needs. As such, we consider the notion of cultural competency, and how the profession of psychology can move forward to help psychologists work effectively with autistic clients, learning from autistic people, including autistic psychologists. Lay abstract In a recent editorial, Mandy described an autism mental health crisis because autistic people are more likely to experience mental health concerns, yet they are less likely to get help. When autistic people do seek support, services tend not to be well matched to their needs. Alongside the six ideas Mandy suggested for addressing the mental health crisis, we think it is essential for psychologists to start changing the way they work to improve the person-environment fit for autistic clients. The relationship between a psychologist and their client influences the gains a client makes from engaging in therapy. The way psychologists are trained to build an effective working relationship with clients is based on neurotypical communication styles. The double empathy problem tells us that autistic clients relate to others differently to non-autistic clients, and so we propose that psychologists, especially when not autistic themselves, need to build the therapeutic relationship in a different way. We feel this is important, as the relationship between a psychologist and client is understood to be an important factor in how much the client can benefit from therapy. In this letter, we draw upon Bulluss? call for cultural competency when working with autistic clients, and further insights from autistic psychologists, and propose that psychologists rethink some taken-for-granted aspects of practice to be better able to create a sense of interpersonal safety when working with autistic clients. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221147346 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=519
in Autism > 28-2 (February 2024) . - p.520?522[article] How can psychologists meet the needs of autistic adults? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur . - p.520?522.
in Autism > 28-2 (February 2024) . - p.520?522
Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders common factors double empathy mental health neurodiversity neurodiversity affirming practice psychotherapy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In a recent editorial, Mandy declared an autism mental health crisis and proposed six ideas for how this might be addressed, with which we agree. However, we propose that for these ideas (e.g. training for mental health professionals) to be implemented for psychologists, assumptions about best practice need to be assessed considering the evolving conceptualisation of autism. The formation and development of a therapeutic alliance between a psychologist and client has been established as an important ?common factor? that impacts the efficacy of therapy. If one considers the double empathy problem and views autism through a neurodiversity lens, the development of a therapeutic alliance between a psychologist and client of different neurotypes might require an alternative approach to standard practice. We propose that psychologists (if they are, for example, non-autistic and working with an autistic client), are at risk of misinterpreting their clients? communication and needs. As such, we consider the notion of cultural competency, and how the profession of psychology can move forward to help psychologists work effectively with autistic clients, learning from autistic people, including autistic psychologists. Lay abstract In a recent editorial, Mandy described an autism mental health crisis because autistic people are more likely to experience mental health concerns, yet they are less likely to get help. When autistic people do seek support, services tend not to be well matched to their needs. Alongside the six ideas Mandy suggested for addressing the mental health crisis, we think it is essential for psychologists to start changing the way they work to improve the person-environment fit for autistic clients. The relationship between a psychologist and their client influences the gains a client makes from engaging in therapy. The way psychologists are trained to build an effective working relationship with clients is based on neurotypical communication styles. The double empathy problem tells us that autistic clients relate to others differently to non-autistic clients, and so we propose that psychologists, especially when not autistic themselves, need to build the therapeutic relationship in a different way. We feel this is important, as the relationship between a psychologist and client is understood to be an important factor in how much the client can benefit from therapy. In this letter, we draw upon Bulluss? call for cultural competency when working with autistic clients, and further insights from autistic psychologists, and propose that psychologists rethink some taken-for-granted aspects of practice to be better able to create a sense of interpersonal safety when working with autistic clients. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221147346 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=519
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