30 Participants Needed

Employment Program for Autism

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Overseen ByHelen Genova, Ph. D.
Age: < 65
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Kessler Foundation
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Approved in 1 JurisdictionThis treatment is already approved in other countries

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?

The available research does not provide specific safety data for the Employment Program for Autism or its related interventions. The studies focus on employment outcomes and the effectiveness of the programs rather than safety concerns.23467

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

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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

I can speak and understand English at a basic level.
I am between 14 and 26 years old.
Lives in the United States of America

Exclusion Criteria

History of significant psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia or psychosis)
I have had a stroke, brain injury, or a neurological condition in the past.
I do not have uncontrolled seizures or other unstable medical issues.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants engage in a strength-based employment maintenance program to improve job maintenance skills

6-8 weeks
Weekly sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for effectiveness and satisfaction with the intervention

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • KF-STRIDE® Into Work!
Trial Overview The KF-STRIDE® Into Work! program is being tested. It's designed as a training intervention focusing on character strengths to help individuals on the autism spectrum maintain employment.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Treatment GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
In this arm, participants would participate in in an intervention program that uses character strengths to improve job maintenance skills in young adults.
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
In this arm, participants are services as usual and will participate in their regular activities.

KF-STRIDE® Into Work! is already approved in United States for the following indications:

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Approved in United States as KF-STRIDE Into Work! for:
  • 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

Trials
190
Recruited
11,300+

Findings from Research

A survey of 687 participants, including autistic individuals, families, employers, and service providers across Australia, Sweden, and the U.S., revealed that ensuring a good job match and focusing on individual strengths are crucial for successful employment outcomes for autistic individuals.
Key barriers identified include stigma, a lack of understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and communication difficulties, highlighting the need for a holistic approach that improves workplace attitudes and provides early work experiences.
Multi-informant International Perspectives on the Facilitators and Barriers to Employment for Autistic Adults.Black, MH., Mahdi, S., Milbourn, B., et al.[2021]
Video modeling (VM) is an effective evidence-based practice for teaching job skills to autistic individuals, with a strong overall effect size of 0.91 based on a meta-analysis of 20 studies involving transition-aged youth and young adults.
Most studies on VM were conducted in controlled or school-based settings rather than competitive integrated employment (CIE) environments, highlighting the need for further research in real-world job settings to better understand its effectiveness for autistic employees earning regular wages.
A Meta-Analysis of Video Modeling Interventions to Enhance Job Skills of Autistic Adolescents and Adults.Bross, LA., Travers, JC., Huffman, JM., et al.[2023]
The KF-STRIDE tool, designed for young adults on the autism spectrum, was found to be acceptable and usable, indicating its potential effectiveness in job interview training.
Feedback from participants led to important modifications, such as adding skills training and transitioning to a web-based format with an animated character, aimed at improving accessibility and user experience.
Development and adaptation of a strength-based job interview training tool for transition age youth on the autism spectrum using community engaged methods.Genova, HM., Haas, M., Chen, YL., et al.[2023]

References

Multi-informant International Perspectives on the Facilitators and Barriers to Employment for Autistic Adults. [2021]
A Meta-Analysis of Video Modeling Interventions to Enhance Job Skills of Autistic Adolescents and Adults. [2023]
Development and adaptation of a strength-based job interview training tool for transition age youth on the autism spectrum using community engaged methods. [2023]
Employment for adults with autism spectrum disorders: A retrospective review of a customized employment approach. [2017]
The Effect of Business Internships Model and Employment on Enhancing the Independence of Young Adults With Significant Impact From Autism. [2021]
Competitive Employment for Transition-Aged Youth with Significant Impact from Autism: A Multi-site Randomized Clinical Trial. [2020]
Competitive employment for youth with autism spectrum disorders: early results from a randomized clinical trial. [2021]
[Vocational Training and Job Placement for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Business Sector]. [2015]
Process evaluation of an autism-specific workplace tool for employers. [2022]
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