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Postsecondary education and employment among youth with an autism spectrum disorder

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Shattuck, Paul T., Narendorf, Sarah Carter, Cooper, Benjamin, Sterzing, Paul R., Wagner, Mary, Taylor, Julie Lounds·2012·PEDIATRICS
DOI 10.1542/peds.2011-2864PMC PMC3362908
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OBJECTIVES: We examined the prevalence and correlates of postsecondary education and employment among youth with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS: Data were from a nationally representative survey of parents, guardians, and young adults with an ASD. Participation in postsecondary employment, college, or vocational education and lack of participation in any of these activities were examined. Rates were compared with those of youth in 3 other eligibility categories: speech/language impairment, learning disability, and mental retardation. Logistic regression was used to examine correlates of each outcome. RESULTS: For youth with an ASD, 34.7% had attended college and 55.1% had held paid employment during the first 6 years after high school. More than 50% of youth who had left high school in the past 2 years had no participation in employment or education. Youth with an ASD had the lowest rates of participation in employment and the highest rates of no participation compared with youth in other disability categories. Higher income and higher functional ability were associated with higher adjusted odds of participation in postsecondary employment and education. CONCLUSIONS: Youth with an ASD have poor postsecondary employment and education outcomes, especially in the first 2 years after high school. Those from lower-income families and those with greater functional impairments are at heightened risk for poor outcomes. Further research is needed to understand how transition planning before high school exit can facilitate a better connection to productive postsecondary activities.

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Authors
Shattuck, P. T., Narendorf, S. C., Cooper, B., Sterzing, P. R., Wagner, M., & Taylor, J. L.
Affiliations
  • Washington University in St. Louis (US)
  • SRI International (US)
  • Vanderbilt University (US)
Corresponding author
Shattuck, Paul T.
ORCID
Venue
PEDIATRICS
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Published
2012-06-01
Volume
129
Issue
6
Pages
1042-1049
ISSN
  • 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-4275
DOI
10.1542/peds.2011-2864
PMC
PMC3362908
OpenAlex
W2128138260
Cited by
1,110
References
25
Citations by year
2026: 64 · 2025: 86 · 2024: 76 · 2023: 78 · 2022: 96 · 2021: 105 · 2020: 113 · 2019: 118 · 2018: 86 · 2017: 80 · 2016: 67 · 2015: 56 · 2014: 44 · 2013: 29 · 2012: 11
FWCI
116.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Autism Speaks
  • Organization for Autism Research
  • National Institutes of Health (7r01mh086489-06)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH086489)., T32MH019960)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, postsecondary education, coming of age, college attendance, vocational education, functional capacity, household income, learning disabilities, intellectual disability, speech and language impairment, young adults
MeSH terms
Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Educational Status, Employment, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Universities, Vocational Education, Young Adult

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