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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2025

Where Does Hope Lie? The Dialectical Tensions Between Hopes and Expectations of Vocational Transition Planning from the Perspectives of Autistic Young Adults, Parents, and Practitioners.

Jina Chun, Sarah L Curtiss, Constance Richard, Kaiqi Zhou, Yazmin Castruita Rios, Sara Park, Jaeyong Kim, Muharrem Koc

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Article in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Jina ChunDepartment of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1000 Bascom Mall, Room 415, Madison, WI, 53706, U.S.A.. jina.chun@wisc.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9954-9949
Sarah L CurtissCollege of Education and Human Development, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, U.S.A.
Constance RichardDepartment of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1000 Bascom Mall, Room 415, Madison, WI, 53706, U.S.A.
Kaiqi ZhouDepartment of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, U.S.A.
Yazmin Castruita RiosDepartment of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A.
Sara ParkDepartment of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1000 Bascom Mall, Room 415, Madison, WI, 53706, U.S.A.
Jaeyong KimDepartment of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, U.S.A.
Muharrem KocDepartment of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1000 Bascom Mall, Room 415, Madison, WI, 53706, U.S.A.
University of Wisconsin–Madison · USMichigan Department of Education · USUniversity of Delaware · USUniversity of North Texas · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The post-secondary transition for autistic youth is a complex process, with hopes and expectations serving as malleable mediators often overlooked in research and practice. Career awareness, exploration, and counseling services play a critical role in facilitating vocational transition, but the vocational hopes and expectations of autistic youth and their parents are often disregarded. This study aims to explore these aspirations and their impact on the vocational transition process, seeking to harmonize elements to better align with the needs of autistic youth and their families. This study used a focus group design involving group interviews with three participant groups: autistic transition-aged youth, parents, and practitioners. The findings reveal five key themes: 1) Accepting Disability or Constrained by Ableism: Resisting Marginalization, 2) Finding the Sweet Spot: Are Parents and Youth's Expectations Too High or Too Low, 3) Market Forces at Work-Finding a Meaningful Vocational Path in a Capitalist Society, 4) Despite Meticulous Planning, there is a Disconnect Between Needs and Resources, and 5) The Hills and Valleys of Finding Resilience. Navigating the multifaceted landscape of vocational transition planning for autistic youth necessitates a collaborative and flexible approach. Identified tensions serve as opportunities for growth and transformation. Recognizing and addressing system shortcomings is crucial for informed decision-making. Challenges extend beyond individual circumstances, reflecting broader systemic issues, and identifying these gaps allows for a comprehensive understanding of available resources, cultivating a basis of hope as uncertainties are addressed.

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Autistic DisorderEmploymentHopeParentsAdolescentAdultFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleQualitative ResearchYoung AdultAutismCareer developmentExpectationsTransition-aged youthVocational hopeVocational transition

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PMID38635131
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