Anja Holwerda|Jac J. L. van der Klink|Johan W. Groothoff|Sandra Brouwer
Predictors for Work Participation in Individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen|University Medical Center Groningen|University of Groningen
research shows 25 people autism employedwe conducted systematic review factors facilitating hindering work participation people autism longitudinal studies extensive search biomedical psychological databases yielded 204 articles 18 satisfied inclusion criteria assessed methodological quality included studies using established criteria listseventeen factors identified categorized diseaserelated factors personal factors external factors limited cognitive ability significant predictor consistently found work outcome functional independence institutionalization reported one study significantly related work outcome inconsistent findings non significant findings reported fourteen factorsthese findings emphasize need high quality cohort studies focussing work participation main outcome among people autism