Article
A Model of Employment Supports for Job Seekers with Intellectual Disabilities
ThinkWork! Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2018
Keywords
- Autism,
- Employment interviews,
- Families & family life,
- Vocational rehabilitation,
- Self sufficiency,
- Transportation services,
- Disabled people,
- Developmental disabilities,
- Intellectual disabilities,
- Employment
Disciplines
Abstract
Interviews with 16 employment consultants-triangulated with job seekers, family members, and supervisors-revealed a model of employment supports aligned with the elements described in the literature, although with an added emphasis on (a) building trust as a key element starting from day one; (b) a circular process converging on the job match; (c) and flexible intensity of supports. The model can be used for improving clarity in communication with employment consultants about effective employment support practices for assisting job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Community Engaged/Serving
No, this is not community-engaged.
Publisher
Journal of Rehabilitation
Citation Information
Migliore, A., Nye-Lengerman, K., Lyons, O., Bose, J., & Butterworth, J. (2018). A model of employment supports for job seekers with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Rehabilitation, 84(2), 3–13.