The Costs and Benefits of Employing an Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

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The Costs and Benefits of Employing an Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Jacob, Andrew (author): Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Scott, Melissa (author): Curtin University, Australia; Cooperat Research Centre Living Autism Autism CRC, Australia,Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Falkmer, Marita (author): Jönköping University,HLK, CHILD,Curtin University, Perth, Australia,Curtin University, Australia; Cooperat Research Centre Living Autism Autism CRC, Australia; Jonköping University, Sweden

Falkmer, Torbjörn (author): Jönköping University,Linköpings universitet,Avdelningen för samhällsmedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Region Östergötland, Smärt och rehabiliteringscentrum,Curtin University, Australia; Cooperat Research Centre Living Autism Autism CRC, Australia,HHJ, Avdelningen för rehabilitering,Curtin University, Perth, Australia

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2015-10-07
2015
English.
In: PLOS ONE. - : PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE. - 1932-6203. ; 10:10, s. e0139896-

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Background Despite an ambition from adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to be employed, there are limited opportunities for competitive employment for this group. Employment is not only an entitlement enjoyed by others in society, but employing adults with ASD also has economic benefits by decreasing lost productivity and resource costs for this group. Few studies have explored the cost-benefit ratio for employing adults with ASD and even fewer have taken the viewpoint of the employer, particularly applying this situation to ASD. Until such study occurs, employers may continue to be reluctant to employ adults from this group. Objective This review aimed to examine the costs, benefits and the cost-benefit ratio of employing adults with ASD, from a societal perspective and from the perspective of employers. Methods Eight databases were searched for scientific studies within defined inclusion criteria. These databases included CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library, Emerald, Ovid Medline, ProQuest, PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Science. Results and Conclusion Enhancing the opportunities for adults with ASD to join the workforce is beneficial from a societal perspective, not only from an inclusiveness viewpoint, but also from a strict economic standpoint. Providing supported employment services for adults with ASD does not only cut the cost compared with providing standard care, it also results in better outcomes for adults with ASD. Despite the fact that ASD was the most expensive group to provide vocational rehabilitation services for, adults with ASD have a strong chance of becoming employed once appropriate measures are in place. Hence, rehabilitation services could be considered as a worthwhile investment. The current systematic review uncovered the fact that very few studies have examined the benefits, the costs and the cost-benefit ratio of employing an adult with ASD from the perspective of employers indicating a need for this topic to be further explored.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Basic Medicine (hsv//eng)
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsterapi (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Therapy (hsv//eng)

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