Journal Article Details

Citation:
Whittenburg, H.N., Schall, C.M., Wehman, P., McDonough, J., & DuBois, T. (2020). Helping high school-aged military dependents with autism gain employment through Project SEARCH + ASD supports. Military Medicine, 185 (1), 663-668.
Title:
Helping high school-aged military dependents with autism gain employment through Project SEARCH + ASD supports
Authors:
Whittenburg, H.N., Schall, C.M., Wehman, P., McDonough, J., & DuBois, T.
Year:
2020
Journal/Publication: 
Military Medicine
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded? 
Yes

Structured abstract:

Background:
Youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face high rates of unemployment, with unique challenges for military-dependent and -connected youth with ASD. This paper reports preliminary findings from Year One of a randomized waitlist controlled trial investigating the efficacy of the Project SEARCH + ASD Supports (PS + ASD) intervention model for military-dependent and -connected youth with ASD.
Disabilities served:
Autism / ASD
Populations served:
Active military
Transition-age youth (14 - 24)
Transition-age students (14 - 22)
Interventions:
Accommodations
Vocational rehabilitation
Customized employment
Transition services
Outcomes:
Employment acquisition
Full-time employment