A “win-win” approach to workplace accommodations for autistic workers

Sara Park; Stuart Rumrill; Kaiqi Zhou; Phillip Rumrill

doi:10.1177/10519815251344883

A “win-win” approach to workplace accommodations for autistic workers

Sara Park
, Stuart Rumrill
, Kaiqi Zhou
, Phillip Rumrill

Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education

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Background: : The incidence and prevalence of autism have been increasing dramatically over the past several decades. Autistic individuals report significant difficulties initiating and maintaining their careers. Objective: : This article reviews the employment concerns of autistic workers and suggests a collaborative strategy for implementing on-the-job accommodations with employer cooperation. Methods: : This narrative literature review draws upon existing research by the authors and other investigators. Results: : The win-win approach to workplace accommodations has the potential to improve job acquisition and retention outcomes for autistic workers. Conclusions: : Vocational rehabilitation professionals must prepare autistic clients to request and implement needed on-the-job supports, utilizing existing resources like the Job Accommodation Network at West Virginia University.

Idioma original	English
Páginas (desde-hasta)	454-464
Número de páginas	11
Publicación	Work
Volumen	82
N.º	2
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/10519815251344883
Estado	Published - oct 2025

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The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, (grant number #90RTEM0003). The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, (grant number #90RTEM0003). The contents of this paper were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant #90RTEM0003). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this paper do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. The contents of this paper were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant #90RTEM0003). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this paper do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)	90RTEM0003
Administration for Community Living
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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