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Coming out Autistic at Work: A Review of the Literature
- Source :
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Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice . 2024 28(7):1772-1784. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Research consistently documents the negative postsecondary outcomes of autistic individuals. Identifying facilitators and barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment is imperative to improve postsecondary outcomes. Autism diagnosis disclosure at work may serve as a facilitator or barrier to obtaining and maintaining employment, but little is known about the lived experiences of individuals on the spectrum regarding diagnosis disclosure at work. To ascertain why autistic individuals choose to pursue disclosure or choose not to disclose at work, how they disclose, and the consequences of that disclosure, a state-of-the-art literature review was conducted. Ten studies met the final inclusion criteria and were synthesized to provide guidance to autistic individuals, families, and professionals who support autistic individuals' transition to employment.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1362-3613 and 1461-7005
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1428754
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Information Analyses
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231206420