RECRUITING

Achieving Steady Work Among Adults With Autism Through Specialized Employment Program

Study Overview

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Description

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significantly higher levels of unemployment and underemployment compared to their typically developing peers and all other groups with neurodevelopmental disorders, even though major companies that have employed and trained young people with ASD acclaim their significant innovations in their companies. The investigators hope to examine the effects of specialized employment support programs, over current traditional vocational rehabilitation approaches, for adults with ASD on their ability to maintain steady employment and overall benefit to the organizations at which they will be employed. The investigators predict that Stanford University's Neurodiversity at Work (NaW) Program will improve employment outcomes and positively impact the overall quality of life of individuals with ASD in this program. The investigators hope that the findings of the study will lead to the advancement of programs aimed to support individuals with ASD.

Official Title

Achieving Steady Work Among Adults With Autism Through Specialized Employment Program

Quick Facts

Study Start:2019-09-30
Study Completion:2026-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04107064

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Moderately functioning group of participants:
  2. * Males and females with ASD
  3. * Between the ages of 18-55
  4. * No significant current psychosocial stressors per history
  5. * Able to travel to work independently
  6. * Attended either an internship program, pre-employment training, or both
  7. * Possess an IQ between 60 and 90
  8. * High functioning group of participants:
  9. * Males and females with ASD
  10. * Between the ages of 18-55
  11. * No significant current psychosocial stressors per history
  12. * Able to travel to work independently
  13. * Attended either an internship program, pre-employment training, or both
  14. * Possess a college degree
  15. * Possess an IQ of 90 or above
  1. * DSM-5 diagnosis of other severe psychiatric disorder such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Lawrence K Fung, MD, PhD
CONTACT
6504989392
lkfung@stanford.edu

Principal Investigator

Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Stanford University

Study Locations (Sites)

Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California, 94304
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Lawrence Fung

  • Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2019-09-30
Study Completion Date2026-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2019-09-30
Study Completion Date2026-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Neurodiversity
  • ASD
  • Employment
  • Neurodiverse

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Autism