What Vocational Rehabilitation Services Do Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum Engage with, and What Are Their Outcomes
Young adults on the autism spectrum can face unique challenges when transitioning from school to employment. As the largest publicly funded program dedicated to supporting people with disabilities to prepare for and engage in competitive integrated employment, the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) system has the potential to play an important role in facilitating successful transitions for autistic young adults. This brief highlights findings from a data analysis examining the way young adults on the autism spectrum ages 16 to 28 engaged with state VR agencies’ services, their characteristics, and their employment outcomes.
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