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Specialized Employment Program for Adults with Autism

This study is looking at how specialized employment programs can help adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) find and keep steady jobs. Researchers are comparing two approaches: NaW, which provides support from the start of finding a job, and NaW-DS, which offers support six months after starting a job. The goal is to see which program leads to better job retention and longer-lasting employment, and how these programs benefit the companies that hire individuals with ASD. You may be able to join if you are an adult with ASD between 18 and 55 years old, can travel independently, and have certain levels of functioning and IQ. The study aims to enroll 80 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study comparing two different specialized employment support programs. It plans to enroll 80 participants.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for job retention and duration of employment for up to 15 months after onboarding.

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NCT04107064

Achieving Steady Work Among Adults With Autism Through Specialized Employment Program

Recruiting
NAAges 18–55InterventionalTreatment
Lawrence Fung
~80 participants
Updated 2023-11-28 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:NaWNaW-DS

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Job Retention Rates
Measured over Before onboarding for NaW arm; 6 months after onboarding for NaW-DS arm; 15 months after onboarding for both arms.
+4 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Stanford University School of Medicine

    Palo Alto, Californiano site contact published

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

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

Who to contact

Lawrence K Fung, MD, PhD
[email protected]
6504989392
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Moderately functioning group of participants:
Males and females with ASD
Between the ages of 18-55
No significant current psychosocial stressors per history
Able to travel to work independently
Attended either an internship program, pre-employment training, or both
Possess an IQ between 60 and 90
High functioning group of participants:
Males and females with ASD
Between the ages of 18-55
No significant current psychosocial stressors per history
Able to travel to work independently
Attended either an internship program, pre-employment training, or both
Possess a college degree
Possess an IQ of 90 or above

Exclusion

DSM-5 diagnosis of other severe psychiatric disorder such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.

What this trial measures

  • Job Retention RatesBefore onboarding for NaW arm; 6 months after onboarding for NaW-DS arm; 15 months after onboarding for both arms.

    Compare job retention rates resulting from NaW starting before onboarding and NaW starting 6 months after onboarding (NaW-DS). The investigators predict that the NaW program will result in a higher rate of sustained employment in adults with ASD 15 months after onboarding when compared to NaW-DS.

  • Duration of Sustained Employment15 months after onboarding.

    Compare duration of sustained employment for NaW and NaW-DS. The investigators predict that the NaW program will result in a longer duration of sustained employment as compared to NaW-DS.

  • Costs of Employee Turnover15 months after onboarding.

    Determine the costs of employee turnover achieved from the NaW and NaW-DS.

  • Rates of Job Offers15 months after onboarding.

    Compare rates of job offers between internship programs and pre-employment training programs.

  • World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment [WHOQOL-100]At screening, 3 months after onboarding at job position, 6 months after onboarding, 12 months after onboarding, 15 months after onboarding, 18 months after onboarding.

    Measures individuals' perceptions of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns. Purpose of measure: compare the change in Quality of Life (QoL) between NaW and NaW-DS for adults with ASD at month 15 post-onboarding; compare the trajectories of change in QoL between NaW and NaW-DS for adults with ASD over time. This scale consists of four domains: physical health, psychological, social relationships, and environment. A higher score indicates a better quality of life, while a lower score indicates a lower quality of life. There is a total of 100 items in this scale. The minimum score is 100, with the highest score being 500. The five point scale ranges from "Not at all" to " Extremely" (or "Completely" or "Very satisfied"). Subscales are combined to produce a total score.