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      Brief Report: Vocational Outcomes for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders at Six Months After Virtual Reality Job Interview Training

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          Young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low employment rates and job interviewing presents a critical barrier to employment for them. Results from a prior randomized controlled efficacy trial suggested virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT) improved interviewing skills among trainees with ASD, but not controls with ASD. We conducted a brief survey with 23 of 26 participants from this study to evaluate their vocational outcomes at 6-month follow-up with a focus on whether or not they attained a competitive position (employment or competitive volunteering). Logistic regression indicated VR-JIT trainees had greater odds of attaining a competitive position than controls (OR 7.82, p < 0.05). Initial evidence suggests VR-JIT is a promising intervention that enhances vocational outcomes among young adults with high-functioning ASD.

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          Postsecondary education and employment among youth with an autism spectrum disorder.

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            Virtual reality job interview training in adults with autism spectrum disorder.

            The feasibility and efficacy of virtual reality job interview training (VR-JIT) was assessed in a single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Adults with autism spectrum disorder were randomized to VR-JIT (n = 16) or treatment-as-usual (TAU) (n = 10) groups. VR-JIT consisted of simulated job interviews with a virtual character and didactic training. Participants attended 90 % of laboratory-based training sessions, found VR-JIT easy to use and enjoyable, and they felt prepared for future interviews. VR-JIT participants had greater improvement during live standardized job interview role-play performances than TAU participants (p = 0.046). A similar pattern was observed for self-reported self-confidence at a trend level (p = 0.060). VR-JIT simulation performance scores increased over time (R(2) = 0.83). Results indicate preliminary support for the feasibility and efficacy of VR-JIT, which can be administered using computer software or via the internet.
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              Addressing the Needs of Adolescents and Adults with Autism: A Crisis on the Horizon

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                Contributors
                Journal
                7904301
                4537
                J Autism Dev Disord
                J Autism Dev Disord
                Journal of autism and developmental disorders
                0162-3257
                1573-3432
                25 February 2016
                October 2015
                01 October 2016
                : 45
                : 10
                : 3364-3369
                Affiliations
                [1 ]Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 710 N. Lake Shore Dr, Abbott Hall 13th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
                [2 ]Department of Family Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
                [3 ]School of Communication, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
                [4 ]SIMmersion LLC, Columbia, MD, USA
                [5 ]Department of Psychiatry, Department of Veteran Affairs, Yale School of Medicine, West Haven, CT, USA
                Article
                PMC4772401 PMC4772401 4772401 nihpa761931
                10.1007/s10803-015-2470-1
                4772401
                25986176
                6204c37c-5f3a-4e15-8337-390c3733c3e4
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                Autism spectrum disorder,Vocational outcomes,Virtual reality training

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