ArticleAutism in adulthood2026
Employment and Career Development Among Autistic Adults: Self and Caregiver Perceptions.
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Background: The number of autistic individuals seeking employment has been rising, but many autistic individuals struggle to achieve optimal employment outcomes. Workplace barriers (e.g., insufficient on-the-job training) have impacted the ability of autistic adults to obtain and maintain employment. Drawing from neurodiversity-affirming practices to highlight the unique strengths that each autistic adult can bring to the workplace, we examined autistic interns and their caregivers' perspectives regarding employment and career development. Methods: Within the context of the 2021 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related summer internship, researchers conducted individual interviews lasting approximately 45-60 minutes with 14 autistic interns and 17 caregivers. Researchers audio-recorded and transcribed each interview verbatim and then used a theme-based coding approach and achieved interrater agreement, with pooled Cohen's kappa values ranging from 0.86 to 1.00. Results: Our findings indicated that autistic interns generally felt they experienced difficulty securing full-time, long-term paid positions. Despite previous jobs often not aligning with their interests, interns expressed strong motivation to obtain positions driven by their passions and goals. Although interns faced job access challenges due to a lack of relevant educational background or work experience, their strengths, such as persistence in performing job duties, could support them in obtaining and maintaining employment. Caregivers also expressed concerns about interns finding suitable employment. They felt that previous jobs did not align with the interns' skills and believed that recognizing the interns' potential and capabilities could help them thrive. Conclusions: Our findings suggested that employers should acknowledge the strengths of each autistic individual, as they can bring value to the workplace. Highlighting the unique characteristics of autistic individuals and creating more inclusive workplaces can help autistic individuals fulfill their potential. Researchers discuss implications for potential employers and the neurodivergent community. Community Brief:
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