Empowering young people with autism spectrum disorder with high performance in employment

Mahdieh seifi¹ Kambiz poushaneh²

1) M.A Psychology and the education of exceptional children.
2) Assistant Professor,Department of Curriculum Studies,Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Central Tehran Branch,Islamic Azad University

IOI Code : XDDC-FABDE
Publication : 1th National Conference on Clinical Psychology of Children and Adolescents (cpcauma.ir)
Abstract :
    In this project, we will empower the adults with autism spectrum disorder in the field of employment and job activities of these people in the society. Project Summary: This study examined one year of professional rehabilitation and continued socio-occupational activities of young people with autism spectrum disorder with high Function Background and Objectives: Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder experience Problems and Employment Concerns When They Finish Their Education, Lack of special job training for these people, lack of social support and acceptance, lack of a well-organized and supervised environment, lack of a well-written plan and proper planning in the field of employment are among the problems of young people with autism spectrum disorder and their families. The aim of this study was to evaluate one year of practical experience based on (professional rehabilitation for these people, IEP career planning, adaptive environment and under the control and provision of social support and acceptance). From the end of 2018 to the end of 2019, 97 young people in the autism spectrum received professional rehabilitation services. Materials and Methods: The present study was qualitative based on clinical observation method and based on phenomenological approach ,The method of data collection was to use a semi-structured interview . Targeted sampling on a case-by-case basis of 5 adults with a high-performance autism spectrum for one year in this study from the end of 2018 to the end of the year 2019, And the results of these people s job activities were presented in the form of a report. Results: The results of observations and reports from the end of the year to the end of the following year showed about 5 samples of the target population, Employment combined with monitoring and social support with appropriate and special education and employment program for autism can provide significant empowerment in adults with autism spectrum disorder with high performance including (self-esteem, increased responsibility, happiness).

Keywords : professional rehabilitation empowerment autism spectrum disorder high performance employment