Predictors of Employment and Postsecondary Education of Youth With Autism
- 22 March 2012
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
- Vol. 55 (3), 176-184
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0034355212438943
Abstract
Using logistic and multiple regressions, the authors investigated predictors of employment and postsecondary education outcomes of youth with autism in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Data were obtained from the RSA911 data set, fiscal year 2008. Findings showed that the odds of gaining employment were greater for youth who received job placement services, yet only 48% of youth received this service. In addition, postsecondary education was among the strongest predictors of better earnings, yet only 10% of youth received college services. The authors recommended providing job placement services and college services to more youth with autism. At the same time, due to the relatively moderate effect sizes of these regression models, they recommend investigating additional variables currently not included in the RSA911 data set.Keywords
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