Research: School-to-Work Transition and Asperger Syndrome

Authored by Higgins, KK, Koch LC, Boughfman EM, and Viersta C. in Work, Volume 31, Issue , p. 291-298, (2008).

Article summary (posted Mar 13, 2009):

A transition treatment team that looks closely at the weaknesses and strengths of a person with Asperger's Syndrome may be able to help in the school-to-work transition.

Youth with Asperger Syndrome are at great risk of not having jobs. People with Asperger Syndrome are often smart, but they may lack the social skills and language usage skills required to hold a job. These skills may include eye contact, body posture, and gestures. People with Asperger's may come across as loners and not have a network of friends to rely upon to find a job. The authors of this paper look at Asperger Syndrome and issues that people with Asperger Syndrome may have as they move from school to work.

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Asperger Syndrome, autism, body language, eye contact, friend, gestures, language, posture, school, social skills groups, transition, treatment
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