Employment Program for Autism
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment KF-STRIDE Into Work! for autism?
The KF-STRIDE treatment is based on a positive psychology framework that helps young adults with autism understand and express their strengths, which is important for job interviews. Research shows that focusing on strengths and providing early work experience are key strategies for improving employment outcomes for autistic individuals.12345
Is the Employment Program for Autism safe for participants?
How does the KF-STRIDE Into Work! treatment differ from other treatments for autism?
KF-STRIDE Into Work! is unique because it focuses on a strength-based approach to job interview training for young adults with autism, using positive psychology to help them identify and express their character strengths to potential employers, which is different from other treatments that may not emphasize personal strengths in this way.13489
What is the purpose of this trial?
The investigators are looking to evaluate how effective a training program that focuses on character strengths may be in improving job maintenance skills in young adults. The investigators are examining the effects of this intervention in young adults who feel they would like to help in improving their satisfaction with work, and in keeping their jobs.
Research Team
Helen Genova, Ph. D.
Principal Investigator
Kessler Foundation
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who want to improve their job satisfaction and ability to keep a job. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, so it's best to contact the study team for details.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants engage in a strength-based employment maintenance program to improve job maintenance skills
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for effectiveness and satisfaction with the intervention
Treatment Details
Interventions
- KF-STRIDE® Into Work!
KF-STRIDE® Into Work! is already approved in United States for the following indications:
- Improving job maintenance skills in young adults on the autism spectrum
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Kessler Foundation
Lead Sponsor