2,271
Views
12
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Perspectives on UK university employment from autistic researchers and lecturers

Pages 1510-1531 | Received 06 Jan 2020, Accepted 08 Jul 2020, Published online: 11 Aug 2020

References

  • Angell-Wells, C. 2019. “A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Lecturers’ Lived Experience of iPad Adoption.” Unpublished EdD thesis., London South Bank University.
  • Arnold, L., D. Milton, L. Beardon, and N. Chown. 2018. “England and Autism.” In Encyclopaedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, edited by F. Volkmar. New York, NY: Springer.
  • Atkinson, R., S. Evans, C. Gandy, C. Graham, S. Hendrickx, V. Jackson, and N. Martin. 2011. “A Buddy Scheme - Supporting Transition and Progression for Students Identified with Asperger Syndrome (as).” Journal of Inclusive Practice in Further and Higher Education 3 (2): 109–126.
  • Autism Act. 2009. (c.15) London: The Stationery Office.
  • Aylott, J. 2011. “The Autism Act 2009: Developing Specialist Skills in Autism Practice.” Mental Health Practice 15 (2): S1–S1.
  • Barnham, C. 2016. “Through Learning to Earning: Final Report of the Transitions to Employment Sub-Group.” Accessed October 29, 2018. http://businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/media-centre/newsletter/archive/2016/june-2016/new-report-recommends-action-on-transitions-into-employment-for-disabled-learners/.
  • Barnham, C., and N. Martin. 2017. “Considering Employment of Young People with Intellectual Impairments and Autism Leaving School and College.” In Autism and Intellectual Disability, edited by D. Milton, and N. Martin, vol. 2, 51–53. Hove: Pavilion.
  • Beardon, L., and G. Edmonds. 2007. ASPECT Consultancy Report. A National Report on the Needs of Adults with Asperger Syndrome. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.34791!/file/ASPECT_Consultancy_report.pdf [Accessed 01 July 2018].
  • Beardon, L., N. Martin, and I. Woolsey. 2009. “What Do Students with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Want from College and University – in Their Own Words.” Good Autism Practice 10 (2): 35–44.
  • Baumberg, B.,. M. Jones, and V. Wass. 2015. “Disability Prevalence and Disability-Related Employment Gaps in the UK 1998–2012: Different Trends in Different Surveys?” Social Science & Medicine 141: 72–81. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.07.012.
  • Blamires, K. 2015. “A Summary of Government Initiatives Relating to Employment for People with Learning Disabilities in England.” Tizard Learning Disability Review 20 (3): 151–165. doi:10.1108/TLDR-08-2014-0027.
  • Brede, J., A. Remington, L. Kenny, K. Warren, and E. Pellicano. 2017. “Excluded from School: Autistic Students’ Experiences of School Exclusion and Subsequent Re-Integration into School.” Autism & Developmental Language Impairments 2: 239694151773751– 239694151773720. doi:10.1177/2396941517737511.
  • Brett, S. 2016. “Future Selves: Listening Carefully to the Voice of a KS5 Pupil in a Special School.” In: Autism and Intellectual Disability in Adults, edited by D. Milton and N. Martin, 55–59, Vol. 1. Hove: Pavilion.
  • Cai, Ru Ying, and Amanda L. Richdale. 2016. “Educational Experiences and Needs of Higher Education Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 46 (1): 31–41. doi:10.1007/s10803-015-2535-1.
  • Campbell, F. K. 2009. Contours of Ableism: The Production of Disability and Abledness. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Charlton, J. I. 1998. Nothing about us without us: Disability Oppression and Empowerment. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
  • Children and Families Act. 2014. Accessed October 29, 2018. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/contents/enacted.
  • Chown, N., J. Baker-Rogers, L. Hughes, K. N. Cossburn, and P. Byrne. 2018. “The ‘High Achievers’ Project: An Assessment of the Support for Students with Autism Attending UK Universities.” Journal of Further and Higher Education 42 (6): 837–854. doi:10.1080/0309877X.2017.1323191.
  • Chown, N., L. Beardon, N. Martin, and S. Ellis. 2015. “Examining Intellectual Prowess, Not Social Difference: Removing Barriers from the Doctoral Viva for Autistic Candidates.” Journal of Inclusive Practice in Further and Higher Education 6 (1): 22–38.
  • Chown, N., and N. Beavan. 2012. “Intellectually Capable but Socially Excluded? a Review of the Literature and Research on Students with Autism in Further Education.” Journal of Further and Higher Education 36 (4): 477–493. doi:10.1080/0309877X.2011.643771.
  • Chown, N., J. Robinson, L. Beardon, J. Downing, L. Hughes, J. Leatherland, K. Fox, L. Hickman, and D. MacGregor. 2017. “Improving Research about us, with us: A Draft Framework for Inclusive Autism Research.” Disability & Society 32 (5): 720–734. doi:10.1080/09687599.2017.1320273.
  • Department of Health (DoH). 2010. Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives: The Strategy for Adults with Autism in England. Accessed October 29, 2018. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130104203954/http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/Publications PolicyAndGuidance/DH_113369
  • Department of Health (DoH). 2015. Adult Autism Strategy: Statutory Guidance. Accessed October 29, 2018. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-autism-strategy-statutory-guidance
  • Department for Work and Pensions [DWP]. 2014. Disability Confident Employer Scheme and Guidance. Accessed October 29, 2018. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign
  • Department for Work and Pensions [DWP]. 2016. Access to Work: Official Statistics. Withdrawn but Accessed October 29, 2018. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/538443/access-to-work-statistics-march-2016.pdf
  • Department for Work and Pensions [DWP]. 2019. Access to Work: staff guide. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-staff-guide [Accessed 18 October 2019].
  • Douglas, G., M. McLinden, C. Robertson, J. Travers, and E. Smith. 2016. “Including Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability in National Assessment: Comparison of Three Country Case Studies through an Inclusive Assessment Framework.” International Journal of Disability, Development and Education 63 (1): 98–121. doi:10.1080/1034912X.2015.1111306.
  • Equality Act. 2010. (c.15) London: The Stationery Office. Accessed August 23, 2019. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents
  • Fitzgerald, M. 2004. Autism and Creativity: Is There a Link between Autism in Men and Exceptional Ability? Hove: Brunner-Routledge.
  • Flower, R. L., D. Hedley, J. R. Spoor, and C. Dissanayake. 2019. “An Alternative Pathway to Employment for Autistic Jobseekers: A Case Study of a Training and Assessment Program Targeted to Autistic Job Candidates.” Journal of Vocational Education & Training 71 (3): 407–428. doi:10.1080/13636820.2019.1636846.
  • Gelbar, N. W., I. Smith, and B. Reichow. 2014. “Systematic Review of Articles Describing Experience and Supports of Individuals with Autism Enrolled in College and University Programs.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 44 (10): 2593–2601. doi:10.1007/s10803-014-2135-5.
  • Gilson, C. B., E. W. Carter, and E. E. Biggs. 2017. “Systematic Review of Instructional Methods to Teach Employment Skills to Secondary Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.” Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities 42 (2): 89–107. doi:10.1177/1540796917698831.
  • Glass Door. 2015. Goldman-Sachs Autism Work Placement Programme. Accessed January 3, 2019. https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Employee-Review-Goldman-Sachs-RVW8442925.htm
  • Grandin, T. 1999. Choosing the Right Job for People with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Indiana Resources Center for Autism. Accessed August 23, 2019. https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/Choosing-the-Right-Job-for-People-with-Autism-or-Aspergers-Syndrome.
  • Hannam-Swain, S. 2018. “The Additional Labour of a Disabled PhD Student.” Disability & Society 33 (1): 138–142. doi:10.1080/09687599.2017.1375698.
  • Hastwell, J., N. Martin, S. Baron-Cohen, and J. Harding. 2012. “Giving Cambridge University Students with Asperger Syndrome a Voice: A Qualitative, Interview- Based Study towards Developing a Model of Best Practice.” Good Autism Practice 13 (2): 56–64.
  • Hastwell, J., J. Harding, N. Martin, and S. Baron-Cohen. 2013. Asperger Syndrome Student Project, 2009-12: Final Project Report, June 2013. University of Cambridge. Accessed Junary 28, 2018. https://www.disability.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/asprojectreport2013.pdf
  • Hastwell, J., N. Martin, S. Baron-Cohen, and J. Harding. 2017. “Reflections on a University Based Social Group for Students with Asperger Syndrome.” Good Autism Practice 18 (1): 97–105.
  • Hedley, D., M. Uljarević, L. Cameron, S. Halder, A. Richdale, and C. Dissanayake. 2017. “Employment Programmes and Interventions Targeting Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of the Literature.” Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice 21 (8): 929–941. doi:10.1177/1362361316661855.
  • HM Revenue & Customs. 2016. Apprenticeship levy. Accessed October 29, 2018. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-levy/apprenticeship-levy
  • Howlin, P., J. Alcock, and C. Burkin. 2005. “An 8 year follow-up of a specialist supported employment service for high-ability adults with autism or Asperger syndrome.” Autism : The International Journal of Research and Practice 9 (5): 533–549. doi:10.1177/1362361305057871.
  • Hull, L., K. V. Petrides, C. Allison, P. Smith, S. Baron-Cohen, M. C. Lai, and W. Mandy. 2017. “Putting on my Best Normal”: Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 47 (8): 2519–2534. doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3166-5.
  • Jammaers, E., P. Zanoni, and S. Hardonk. 2016. “Constructing Positive Identities in Ableist Workplaces: Disabled Employees’ Discursive Practices Engaging with the Discourse of Lower Productivity.” Human Relations 69 (6): 1365–1386. doi:10.1177/0018726715612901.
  • Jorgenson, L., K. Singleton, and J. Bennett. 2013. “Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education.” In: Innovations in Teaching & Learning Conference Proceedings 5. Accessed August 17, 2019. https://journals.gmu.edu/index.php/ITLCP/issue/view/189. doi:10.13021/G84W3Z.
  • Kattari, S. K., M. Olzman, and M. D. Hanna. 2018. “You Look Fine!” Ableist Experiences by People with Invisible Disabilities.” Affilia 33 (4): 477–492. doi:10.1177/0886109918778073.
  • Loomes, G. 2017. “The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Contested Spectrum.” Disability & Society 32 (5): 761–762. doi:10.1080/09687599.2017.1309141.
  • Loomes, G. 2018. “Researching about us without us: Exploring Research Participation and the Politics of Disability Rights in the Context of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.” Journal of Medical Ethics 44 (6): 424–427. doi:10.1136/medethics-2016-104129.
  • Lucas, R., and A. I. James. 2018. “An Evaluation of Specialist Mentoring for University Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Mental Health Conditions.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 48 (3): 694–707. doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3303-1.
  • McCarthy, J., E. Chaplin, and L. Underwood. 2015. “An English Perspective on Policy for Adults with Autism.” Advances in Autism 1 (2): 61–65. doi:10.1108/AIA-08-2015-0011.
  • Madriaga, M., D. Goodley, N. Hodge, and N. Martin. 2008. Enabling Transitions into Higher Education for Students with Asperger Syndrome. Accessed August 17, 2019. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/1004/.
  • Malcolm, D. 2015. “Access, Retention or Success? What Problem Are we Trying to Solve with Student Finance?” Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning 17 (3): 32–46. doi:10.5456/WPLL.17.3.32.
  • Mariani, R. 2019. “The Unconscious Bias: Impacting the Workplace.” In Human Resources Management Issues, Challenges and Trends: “Now and around the Corner, edited by Sims and Bias, 201–212. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
  • Martin, N. 2017. Encouraging disabled leaders in higher education: recognising hidden talents. Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. Accessed October 29, 2018. http://researchopen.lsbu.ac.uk/785/
  • Martin, N., and M. Fraser. 2012. “The First LSE Disability Identity Conference. Sample Abstracts and Evaluation.” Journal of Inclusive Practice in Further and Higher Education 3 (1): 5–10.
  • Martin, N., and J. Krupa. 2017. “Autism, Intellectual Impairment and Old Age.” In: Autism and Intellectual Disability in Adults, edited by D. Milton and N. Martin, 83–87, Vol. 2. Hove: Pavilion.
  • Mattocks, K., and S. Briscoe-Palmer. 2016. “Diversity, Inclusion, and Doctoral Study: Challenges Facing Minority PhD Students in the United Kingdom.” European Political Science 15 (4): 476–492. doi:10.1057/s41304-016-0071-x.
  • Milton, D. 2017a. A Mismatch of Salience: Explorations of the Nature of Autism from Theory to Practice. Hove: Pavilion.
  • Milton, D. 2017b. “Employment: A Reflective Review.” In Autism and Intellectual Disabilities in Adults, edited by D. Milton and N. Martin, 59–62, Vol. 2. Hove: Pavilion.
  • Milton, D., M. Martin, and P. Melham. 2016. “Beyond Reasonable Adjustment: Autistic-Friendly Spaces and Universal Design.” In Autism and Intellectual Disabilities in Adults, edited by D. Milton and N. Martin, 81–86, Vol. 1. Hove: Pavilion.
  • Milton, D., S. Ridout, M. Kourti, G. Loomes, and N. Martin. 2019. “A Critical Reflection on the Development of the Participatory Autism Research Collective (PARC).” Tizard Learning Disability Review 24 (2): 82–89. Accessed August 23, 2019. doi:10.1108/TLDR-09-2018-0029.
  • Milton, D., T. Sims, G. Dawkins, N. Martin, and R. Mills. 2017. “The Development and Evaluation of a Mentor Training Programme for Those Working with Autistic Adults.” Good Autism Practice 18 (1): 25–33.
  • Morris, M. R., A. Begel, and B. Wiedermann. 2015. October. “Understanding the Challenges Faced by Neurodiverse Software Engineering Employees: Towards a More Inclusive and Productive Technical Workforce.” In Proceedings of the 17th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers & Accessibility, 173–184). doi:10.1145/2700648.2809841.
  • Murray, D. 2018. “Monotropism: An Interest-Based account of Autism.” In Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, edited by F. R. Volkmar, vol. 10, 978–981 Springer. NYC.
  • National Autistic Society. 2016. Advice About Work. Accessed October 16, 2019. https://www.autism.org.uk/about/adult-life/work.aspx
  • National Autistic Society. n d. Accessed October 16, 2019. https://www.autism.org.uk/professionals/training-consultancy/employment/recruiting.aspx.
  • Newbutt, N.,. M. Fabri, P. C. Andrews, and H. K. Pukki. 2016. “Using Design Thinking to Engage Autistic Students in Participatory Design of an Online Toolkit to Help with Transition into Higher Education.” Journal of Assistive Technologies 10 (2): 102–114.
  • Parkin, E. 2016. Autism: Overview of UK Policy and Services. Commons Briefing Papers CBP-7172. Accessed October 29, 2018. http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-7172#fullreport
  • Pring, J. 2019. ‘Dismal’ Job Figures show Failure of Disability Confident, Says de Cordova. Accessed October 16, 2018. https://dpac.uk.net/2019/10/news-from-disability-news-service-for-this-week-10th-october/
  • Research Autism. 2018. Reviews of Vocational Interventions for People on the Autism Spectrum. Accessed October 29, 2018. http://www.researchautism.net/autism-publications/literature-reviews-autism/vocational-reviews-autism
  • Richards, R. 2008. “Writing the Othered Self: Autoethnography and the Problem of Objectification in Writing about illness and disability.” Qualitative Health Research 18 (12): 1717–1728. doi:10.1177/1049732308325866.
  • Ridout, S. 2017. “The Autistic Voice and Creative Methodologies.” Qualitative Research Journal 17 (1): 52–64.
  • Ridout, S., and M. Edmondson. 2017. “Cygnet Mentoring Project: Combined Experiences from a Mentor and a Mentee.” Autonomy, the Critical Journal of Interdisciplinary Autism Studies 1 (5). Accessed August 23, 2019http://www.larry-arnold.net/Autonomy/index.php/autonomy/article/view/AR20.
  • Romoser, M. 2000. “Male Employment in Autism.” Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities 15 (4): 246–247. doi:10.1177/108835760001500416.
  • Roulstone, A., and J. Williams. 2014. “Being Disabled, Being a Manager: ‘Glass Partitions’ and Conditional Identities in the Contemporary Workplace.” Disability & Society 29 (1): 16–29. doi:10.1080/09687599.2013.764280.
  • Sacks, O. 2004. “Autistic Geniuses? We're Too Ready to Pathologize.” Nature 429 (6989): 241doi:10.1038/429241c.
  • Sayce, E. 2015. Getting in, Staying in and Getting on: Disability Employment Support fit for the Future. Accessed December 13, 2018. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/49779/sayce-report.pdf
  • Sarrett, J. 2017. “Interviews, Disclosures, and Misperceptions: Autistic Adults' Perspectives on Employment Related Challenges.” Disability Studies Quarterly 37 (2)doi:10.18061/dsq.v37i2.5524.
  • Shakespeare, T. 2013. Disability Rights and Wrongs Revisited. Abingdon: Routledge.
  • Sheridan, J., E. Fine, M. Carnes, A. Wendt, and J. Handelsman. 2015. “Searching for Excellence & Diversity® Workshop: Improving Faculty Diversity by Educating Faculty Search Committees.” In Personalauswahl in Der Wissenschaft, edited by C. Peus, S. Braun, T. Hentschel, and D. Frey, 281–290. Berlin: Springer.
  • Siew, C. T., T. G. Mazzucchelli, R. Rooney, and S. Girdler. 2017. “A Specialist Peer Mentoring Program for University Students on the Autism Spectrum: A Pilot Study.” PLoS ONE 12 (7): e0180854. Accessed August 23, 2019. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0180854.
  • Sims, T., D. Milton, N. Martin, and G. Dawkins. 2016. “Developing a User Informed Training Package for Mentoring People on the Autism Spectrum.” Journal of Inclusive Practice in Further and Higher Education 7 (1): 49–52.
  • Sproston, K., F. Sedgewick, and L. Crane. 2017. “Autistic Girls and School Exclusion: Perspectives of Students and Their Parents.” Autism & Developmental Language Impairments 2: 239694151770617– 239694151770614. doi:10.1177/2396941517706172.
  • Sturgess, S. 2018. “How Do Autistic Physics Undergraduate Students Experience Working with Others?.” Unpublished MA diss., London South Bank University.
  • United Nations. 2006. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Accessed October 18, 2019. https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html.
  • Van Hees, V., T. Moyson, and H. Roeyers. 2015. “Higher Education Experiences of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Challenges, Benefits and Support needs.” Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 45 (6): 1673–1688. doi:10.1007/s10803-014-2324-2.
  • Walsh, N., and I. Hall. 2012. “The Autism Strategy: Implications for People with Autism and for Service Development.” Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 6 (3): 113–120. doi:10.1108/20441281211227166.
  • Wehman, P., V. Brooke, A. M. Brooke, W. Ham, C. Schall, J. McDonough, S. Lau, H. Seward, and L. Avellone. 2016. “Employment for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Retrospective Review of a Customized Employment Approach.” Research in Developmental Disabilities 53-54: 61–72. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2016.01.015.
  • Wehman, P., C. M. Schall, J. McDonough, C. Graham, V. Brooke, J. E. Riehle, A. Brooke, et al. 2017. “Effects of an Employer-Based Intervention on Employment Outcomes for Youth with Significant Support Needs Due to Autism.” Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice 21 (3): 276–290. doi:10.1177/1362361316635826.
  • Wilson, L., and N. Martin. 2017. “Disabled Student Support for England in 2017. How Did we Get Here and Where Are we Going? a Brief History, Commentary on Current Context and Reflection on Possible Future Directions.” Journal of Inclusive Practice in Further and Higher Education 9 (1): 6–22.
  • Woods, R. 2017. “Pathological Demand Avoidance: My Thoughts on Looping Effects and Commodification of Autism.” Disability & Society 32 (5): 753–758. doi:10.1080/09687599.2017.1308705.
  • Woods, R., D. Milton, L. Arnold, and S. Graby. 2018. “Redefining Critical Autism Studies: A More Inclusive Interpretation.” Disability & Society 33 (6): 974–979. doi:10.1080/09687599.2018.1454380.
  • Woods, R., and M. Waltz. 2019. “The Strength of Autistic Expertise and Its Implications for Autism Knowledge Production: A Response to Damian Milton.” Autonomy, the Critical Journal of Interdisciplinary Autism Studies 1 (6). Accessed August 23, 2019. http://www.larry-arnold.net/Autonomy/index.php/autonomy/article/view/CO2.
  • Young-Southward, G., S. A. Cooper, and C. Philo. 2017. “Health and Wellbeing during Transition to Adulthood for Young People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Study.” Research in Developmental Disabilities 70: 94–103. doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2017.09.003.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.