| Citation: |
Sherwood, K., Smith, M.J., Ross, B., Johnson, J., Harrington, M., Blajeski, S., DaWalt, L., Bishop, L., & Smith, J.D. (2023). Mixed methods implementation evaluation of virtual interview training for transition-age autistic youth in pre-employment transition services.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 58
(2),
139-154.
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| Title: |
Mixed methods implementation evaluation of virtual interview training for transition-age autistic youth in pre-employment transition services |
| Authors: |
Sherwood, K., Smith, M.J., Ross, B., Johnson, J., Harrington, M., Blajeski, S., DaWalt, L., Bishop, L., & Smith, J.D. |
| Year: |
2023 |
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Journal/Publication:
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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: |
IOS Press |
| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-230004
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| Full text: |
https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-vocational-rehabil...
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| Peer-reviewed? |
Yes
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| NIDILRR-funded? |
No
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| Background: |
Autistic transition-age youth are employed at rates far lower than their non-disabled peers as well as youth with other disabilities. Meanwhile, very few studies have evaluated the implementation of job interviewing practices within pre-employment transition services. |
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Purpose:
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We conducted an initial implementation evaluation as part of a Hybrid Type 1 randomized controlled effectiveness-implementation trial where we trained teachers to deliver Virtual Interview Training for Transition-Age Youth (VIT-TAY) within five pre-employment transition services programs. |
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Data collection and analysis:
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We used mixed methods to evaluate leader (n?=?5), teacher (n?=?15) and autistic transition age youth (n?=?48) perceptions of VIT-TAY. We used descriptive statistics and thematic network analysis to evaluate survey data. Mixed methods integration was then performed to make comparisons between quantitative and qualitative results. |
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Findings:
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Quantitative survey data revealed that leaders and teachers found VIT-TAY to be highly acceptable and appropriate for pre-employment transition services; findings which were confirmed via thematic network analysis of qualitative interview data. Autistic students reported via quantitative surveys that VIT-TAY was acceptable and usable, which was confirmed via thematic network analysis of open-ended survey data. |
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Conclusions:
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This initial implementation evaluation can be used to inform a larger scale implementation evaluation of VIT-TAY in schools. |
