A capabilities approach to understanding and supporting autistic adulthood

E Pellicano, U Fatima, G Hall, M Heyworth… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
There is little comprehensive research into autistic adulthood, and even less into the
services and supports that are most likely to foster flourishing adult autistic lives. This limited …

Autism and employment: A review of the “new frontier” of diversity research

ME Ezerins, LS Simon, TJ Vogus… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Organizations are demonstrating a burgeoning interest in hiring neurodivergent employees,
prompting a parallel expansion of research on autism and employment. In this review, we …

Access to employment: A comparison of autistic, neurodivergent and neurotypical adults' experiences of hiring processes in the United Kingdom

J Davies, B Heasman, A Livesey, A Walker… - …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Autistic people face high unemployment rates. One reason for this may be that hiring
processes are inaccessible. This study aimed to establish autistic people's unique …

The autism advantage at work: A critical and systematic review of current evidence

SM Bury, D Hedley, M Uljarević, E Gal - Research in Developmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Despite difficulties entering the workforce, people on the autism spectrum are
often successful. Furthermore, they are suggested to bring unique abilities (eg, attention to …

Workplace social challenges experienced by employees on the autism spectrum: An international exploratory study examining employee and supervisor perspectives

SM Bury, RL Flower, R Zulla, DB Nicholas… - Journal of Autism and …, 2021 - Springer
Social challenges represent a significantly under-researched area when it comes to the poor
employment outcomes in autism. In this exploratory study employees on the autism …

The advantages and challenges of neurodiversity employment in organizations

A Krzeminska, RD Austin, SM Bruyère… - Journal of Management …, 2019 - cambridge.org
The last decade has seen a remarkable opening of new job opportunities for people who
are neurodiverse–a subset of the general population that historically has experienced un …

How can the work environment be redesigned to enhance the well-being of individuals with autism?

MT Tomczak - Employee Relations: The International Journal, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This article examines the opportunities to create optimal conditions for individuals
with autism, to work successfully within the contemporary workplace and improve their well …

“It's like a ramp for a person in a wheelchair”: Workplace accessibility for employees with autism

M Waisman-Nitzan, E Gal, N Schreuer - Research in Developmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background, aims and methods Participation in employment by individuals with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) remains restricted despite their high motivation and evident …

Autistic adults' experiences of financial wellbeing: Part II

E Pellicano, G Hall, R Ying Cai - Autism, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Financial wellbeing is an important component of people's overall wellbeing, reflecting the
capacity to live a comfortable and fulfilling life. Yet virtually nothing is known about this topic …

What are the views and experiences of autistic teachers? Findings from an online survey in the UK

R Wood, F Happé - Disability & Society, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Despite significant research into the education of autistic children and young people (CYP)
and an increased awareness of the employment needs and rights of autistic adults, little …