Sophie Ernest

Singh, M. (2015, April 21). Young Adults With Autism More Likely To Be Unemployed,

Isolated. Retrieved March 01, 2018, from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots

/2015/04/21/401243060/young-adults-with-autism-more-likely-to-be-

Unemployed-isolated

My first source is from National Public Radio the article, entitled ‘Young Adults With

Autism More Likely To Be Unemployed, Isolated’ provides a lot of statistical

information regarding unemployed, autistic, individuals. The article references a study

done by Drexel University, and uses that information to back up their points. The article

states that other young people with disabilities such as learning disabilities, intellectual

disabilities and speech impairments are all employed at much higher rates (25%) than

young people with autism. NPR is a well-known, trustworthy source.

I like this source because it offers solid statistical information, which lays a good

foundation for my research. The information presented in the article backed up by

credible statistics offers a viewpoint that I believe it critical to my research. Although this

article may not go into intense detail, I believe it sets up a basic foundation for more

specific research.

Rosa, S. D. (2018, February 26). THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM. Retrieved

March 09, 2018, from http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/2018/02/why-is-

Autistic-unemployment-rate-so.html

This source is from “Thinking Person’s Guide To Autism”. This article gives a lot of

statistics on the unemployment rate among individuals with autism, specifically people

with autism who have college degrees. This makes a point that I have been waiting to

hear; the actual unemployment rate of people with autism, INCLUDING those not
 actively searching for a job, is estimated to be 85%. I cannot tell how credible this source

is, but I like some of the general points it makes.

Even if I cannot use the statistics for my research, (since I do not know how credible they

are) I will apply some of the philosophies to my thought process. This source will help

me accomplish my research because it explains a lot of things that confuse many people

regarding people with autism. The other generaal thoughts and concepts offered in this

article are vital to my research as I must understand the full scope of the problem and the

many possible solutions.

Standifer, S., Dr. (2012, March 6). Fact Sheet on Autism Employment. Retrieved March 6,

2018, from http://www.autismhandbook.org/images/5/5d/AutismFactSheet2011.pdf

This document from “The Autism Works National Conference”. The conference is

sponsored by The University of Missouri Health System, this is a credible source. This

source provides very formal general information, with some specific statistics thrown in

there. One statistic this source includes is “Nearly half of employed young adults with

autism worked less than 20 hours a week, four times the rate for all employed young

adults with disabilities (42% vs. 11%).” This is an example of very specific statistics this

article states.

This source will help me better my research as it points out what there are and are not

statistics on. This is the only source that offers its own statistics, which I find valuable

and will cite in my research. I will keep this information in mind and it will help me be

more critical of other sources.

Pesce, N. L. (2017, June 30). Most college grads with autism can't find jobs. This
 group is fixing that. Retrieved March 01, 2018, from https://moneyish.com/heart/most-

college-grads-with-autism-cant-find-jobs-this-group-is-fixing-that/

My third source is from Moneyish entitled “Most college grads with autism can’t find

jobs. This group is fixing that.” Moneyish is a notable and popular business magazine

about money and business This source is credible because of the reputation of the

magazine as well as the sources listed within the article. This article addresses issues that

individuals with high functioning autism face as they embark to get jobs after college.

Once again the fact that so many people with autism are unemployed comes up. “There

will be 500,000 adults on the autism spectrum aging into adulthood over the next 10

years. Yet a whopping 85% of college grads affected by autism are unemployed,

compared to the national unemployment rate of 4.5%.”, this is a frequently recurring fact

as the numbers do not lie. “Integrate Autism Employment” is the program trying to wage

this unemployment gap. The article includes first hand experience from individuals who

the program has helped.

I like this article because it offers a solution to this problem. I have a few sources like this

one that offer a solution, but I find this one the most valuable as my end goal is to find a

solution to the issue of the large unemployment rate of people with autism. I can use this

solution to model my own after and know what this solution did well, and what can be

improved upon.

Hill, A. (2013, March 08). Autism doesn't hold me back. I'm moving up the career ladder.

Retrieved March 29, 2018, from

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/mar/08/autism-career-ladder-workplace
 This source is from the Guardian, a notable and trustworthy source trusted my many.

Jonathan Young has autism and is thriving at his job. He says he is the company's “go to

guy” for analysis. He has big plans and is embracing his autism without letting it hold

him back. Young is humble and acknowledged his privilege as he is high functioning and

raised with an extremely supportive family and had a superb education. Young’s mindset

is incredible and will continue to push him further into success.

I like the content of this article as it is an example of someone with Autism who is

succeeding and thriving in a career. I think this is important to include because many of

my sources shine a negative light on individuals with Autism and I would like to include

some positive cases such as this. Young’s mindset is something I want to include in my

research as it has been the most important aspect for him to become successful.

Autism Services Inc. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://friendsofasi.org/working-with-aspergers/

This source is from Autism Services .Org. This specific article is about cultural

differences between individuals those who do and do not have autism. “Differences in

communication, different physical needs, different needs in instructions and supervision,

different outlook on time constraints;” she discusses how many times these unexpected

differences can set up individuals with autism for failure at the workplace. However,

communication and discussions can mend this gap and avoid it from causing issues. A

woman whose boyfriend with autism who has struggled to hold a job wrote this article,

she makes many interesting points and offers a new perspective with lots of detail.

I like this source because it is detailed and specific, it is unlike the other sources I have. It

offers the perspective of a significant other of an individual with autism and their point of

view on how autism affects their others everyday life. In this way, this source is unique

and offers a viewpoint I value and would like to include in my research.

Cannamela, K., & Manhattan College. (2017, April 13). "Coding Autism" Helps Combat

Unemployment Rates for People with Autism. Retrieved from

https://www.myautism.org/coding-autism-helps-combat-unemployment-rates-people-

autism/

This source, from the American Autism Association, contains information on a specific

program that has implemented a specific program to teach people with autism how to

code during a 15 week workshop. This program enables individuals to possess the skills

needed to be a computer coder and open many more doors in terms of employment

opportunities!

This source is unique in the way that it offers a second possible solution to the issue at

hand. I like that this program is in place and is helping individuals long term. I also like

the way the program is presented in the article. I like having articles like this that discuss

ways to solve the issue as that is the goal of my research.

Autism Society, 2014, www.autism-society.org/what-is/facts-and-statistics/

This fast facts page from the Autism Society includes trustworthy, statistics I have yet to

see in other sources like it. This source included how much Autism services cost U.S.

citizens and how many U.S. citizens have Autism. This is a credible source as it is the

official Autism Society and is a .org website.

I like this source because it is from an organization that advocates for people with

Autism. This source offers more trustworthy statistics that I like having as they allow me

to understand the full scope of the issue. The statistics cited in this source are trustworthy

and sourced from government agencies.

66% of Adults with Autism are Unemployed. Who is to blame? (2017, April 14). Retrieved

March 01, 2018, from https://www.thehrdigest.com/66-adults-autism-

 unemployed-blame/

This article focuses on a first hand experience of a woman named Cara, who suffers

from extreme anxiety and has autism. Cara was fired from her job because her employer

felt that she ‘didn’t fit in there”. Cara makes a point to express in the article that he

wishes her workplace would have offered her more (or any) support to help her cope with

her anxiety. The article also makes a point to address the fact that autism can be an asset

as many individuals with autism have been incredibly successful in life. Having autism

can give individuals a different point of view, not a lesser or bad one. My favorite part of

this article comes at the end, in my opinion this addresses the topic of my research

precisely. “Autism doesn’t go away when people turn 18. We need to figure out how to

eradicate institutional biases which play a big role in the employment of people with

autism.”

This article will help me in my research because it gives a trustworthy first hand

experience on what it's like to work with autism. I really like that this article focuses on

solving this problem and fighting against the stigma that surrounds autism. This article

comes from a notable business magazine, all arrows point to this being a trustworthy

source. Although I have other sources similar to this one, I still like this source and

believe it to be important.

[PBS NewsHour]. (2017, March 16). Why is job opportunity still lagging for people with

disabilities? [Video File]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--4NRuDr2g4

This source is a newscast from PBS. It includes an interview with Mr. Douglas Kruse, a

professor at Rutgers University who is wheelchair bound. Mr. Kruse discusses what it’s

like for him and other wheelchair bound individuals to have a job and how it can be hard
 to overcome the stereotypes and labels placed on handicapped individuals. It also

includes interviews with individuals with cerebral palsy, autism and other disabilities.

I like this source because it references several other sources within it. PBS is also a very

credible news source as it has been broadcasting for years and is trusted by millions. I

like this source because while i have been focusing my research on individuals with

Autism who struggle to find employment, it is also incredibly hard for physically

disabled people to find work and overcome stereotypes.

A. (2017, April 15). Temple Grandin to Autistic adults: Get your butts out of the house and get a

job. Retrieved from https://the-art-of-autism.com/temple-grandin-to-autistic-adults- get-

your-butts-out-of-the-house-and-get-a-job/

This source is an article about a man’s experience meeting Temple Grandin, a

spokesperson for autism and autistic herself. Grandin is a advocate of tough love as she

asks people on the spectrum that she meets “do you have a job?”. She thinks it is valuable

and important for people with autism to ensure they are working. She says they can get

started by dog walking or mowing lawns. Her tough love approach is unique in this

situation.

I like this source because both individuals in the article are on the spectrum. The author

is, and the women he has a conversation with. I think this article is very unique and offers

a viewpoint not yet represented in my research. The tough love approach is a unique one

that I may not find valuable, but seems to work for the women in the article.

Imam, J. (2013, May 06). The reality of finding a job with autism. Retrieved from

https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/30/health/irpt-autism-in-the-workplace/index.html

This article is about a 30 year old women with autism who struggles to find a job. The

author discusses Sarah’s struggles to remind herself to smile and other social norms

Sarah must abide by. At the time the article was written, Sarah had been looking for a job
for one year. Sarah also says she is nervous to tell an employer about her Autism and

needs that come with it when she does find a job. This article also covers a job counselor

who finds jobs for individuals with Autism.

I like this article and want it for my research because it gives an in depth look at an

individual with Autism who is actively seeking a job and her major concerns that come

with that. Although I have another source like that this one is just as great and adds

another viewpoint which I find valuable.