Research Database: 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: | https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usz224 |
| Full text: | https://europepmc.org/article/MED/31498390 |
| 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 |