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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

'If I'm just me, I doubt I'd get the job': A qualitative exploration of autistic people's experiences in job interviews

M Finn, RL Flower, HM Leong, D Hedley - Autism, 2023‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Autistic people face many challenges entering the workforce, for example, during job
interviews where performance is reliant on particular social skills. To be competitive during …

“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 …

Toward an understanding of occupational burnout among employees with autism–the Job Demands-Resources theory perspective

MT Tomczak, K Kulikowski - Current Psychology, 2024‏ - Springer
This article aims to gain insight into the phenomenon of occupational burnout among
employees with autism based on the theoretical framework of the Job Demands-Resources …