School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
Curtin Autism Research Group, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Sep;50(9):3179-3194. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04411-9.
Autistic individuals often possess strengths and abilities. Despite these strengths, employment outcomes for this population remain low. Strengths-based programs, focusing on developing skills in a supportive environment, may enable autistic adolescents to more effectively prepare for the workforce. This study explores the principal components and associated outcomes of a strengths-based program designed to support autistic children and adolescents to develop interests and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The baseline results of 52 parents of autistic youth participating in a 3-year longitudinal survey study were explored, with results showing that according to parents the program positively impacted participants' sense of belonging, confidence and self-esteem, health and well-being, social relationships and interactions, and activities and participation.
自闭症个体通常具有优势和能力。尽管有这些优势，但这一人群的就业结果仍然很低。基于优势的项目侧重于在支持性环境中培养技能，这可能使自闭症青少年更有效地为就业做好准备。本研究探讨了一个基于优势的项目的主要组成部分和相关结果，该项目旨在支持自闭症儿童和青少年发展科学、技术、工程、艺术和数学方面的兴趣和技能。本研究探讨了参与一项为期 3 年纵向调查研究的 52 名自闭症青年父母的基线结果，结果表明，根据父母的说法，该项目对参与者的归属感、信心和自尊、健康和幸福感、社交关系和互动以及活动和参与产生了积极影响。
