ERIC Number: EJ1463688
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2195-7177
EISSN: EISSN-2195-7185
Available Date: 2023-07-03
A Systematic Review to Move Australian Disability Employment Forward for Autistic People
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v12 n1 p151-162 2025
The current Disability Employment Service (DES) model serving autistic job seekers in Australia will end in the year 2023. The Australian Government is exploring new options for a replacement model. Aiding these efforts a systematic review of the literature examined the evidence base of effective assisted employment supports for autistic people in Australia. Using PRISMA guidelines, of 1839 search results, eight papers met inclusion criteria concerning: (a) autistic individuals, (b) assisted employment in Australia, (c) enablers to employment gain or retention, and (d) original evidence. All effective activities require providers to understand autism and the needs of autistic adults. We suggest the first steps in enhancing DES include educating providers and their staff in autism and hiring autistic employment consultants.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Employment Services, Employment Programs, Employment Opportunities, Evidence Based Practice, Inclusion, Employer Attitudes, Management Development, Staff Development, Program Improvement, Program Evaluation
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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Author Affiliations: 1Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University, School of Psychology and Public Health, Melbourne, Australia; 2The University of Melbourne, School of Social and Political Sciences, Melbourne, Australia; 3La Trobe University, Department of Psychology and Counselling, School of Psychology and Public Health, Bundoora, Australia