Autism and Employment (from the journal article)
Understanding Autism and Employment
Take this insightful quiz to deepen your understanding of the challenges and strengths individuals with autism face in the workplace. This quiz explores various aspects of employment, from securing a job to managing social interactions once employed.
- Learn about interview expectations for applicants with ASD.
- Discover the unique skills that individuals with autism bring to the workforce.
- Evaluate the available resources and support systems for individuals with ASD.
In terms of SECURING employment, one of the biggest obstacles for individuals with autism is:
Promoting themselves in an interview
Socializing with work colleagues
Answering questions
Appearing disinterested
Interviewer expectations of all applicants include:
Listening without interrupting
Making eye contact
Good grooming
Understanding and reciprocating facial expressions
All of the above
The Autism Society (2019) reports that adults with ASD should only examine jobs which require limited social interaction and have clearly defined goals.
I agree
I disagree
When adults with ASD ATTAIN a job, research shows they struggle to:
Acclimate to new work environments
Understand work expectations
Recall and follow instructions
To appropriately converse and interact with co-workers
All of the above
Research suggests that adults with ASD tend to demonstrate a high degree of reliability and dependability.
I agree
I disagree
I am not sure
Jobs that require concentration and involve a regular routine and attention to detail may NOT be suited for individuals with ASD.
I agree
I disagree
State-funded transition programs offering vocational services are widely available and are known to have unlimited services for adults with ASD.
I agree
I disagree
I don't really know about that
Often times, families who are able to pay for private programs are able to gain effective services that teach young adults with ASD social communication skills that help them in the workplace.
That is true and great for the families who can afford it.
That is true although there really isn't a disparity between those families and the families who cannot afford such services.
There are a number of benefits to employers who hire adults with ASD.
I think that is true
I don't think that is true
Companies such as Walgreens, Home Depot, CVS, and AMC have:
A long way to go before they will be ready to hire individuals with ASD
Are good examples for other companies
Have created entire programs for disability hiring
Both b and c
The stigma of ASD may actually play a role in employers not hiring these individuals.
Of course
Of course not
There are many economic incentives to hiring individuals with disabilities, including ASD. These include:
The Disabled Access Credit
The Barrier Removal Tax Deduction
An IRS work opportunity tax credit
All of the above
None of the above
The majority of employers that have been surveyed indicate that they would hire more employees with ASD.
Of course they would
You bet they would
Both of the above answers
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