Personalized job support for autistic adults
A pilot trial of the Individualized Placement and Support model in autistic adults in the community
This project offers a personalized job-support program to help autistic young adults get and keep paid employment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11251257 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be offered Individualized Placement and Support (IPS), a person-centered employment program that matches your skills and interests with real paid jobs. Employment specialists will work with you in the community to find openings, support on-the-job training, and provide ongoing coaching. This pilot builds on UC Davis's earlier work and uses the tested IPS model adapted for autistic adults to aim for competitive integrated employment. The team will follow participants over the funding period to track job outcomes and program feasibility.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Autistic adults—especially young adults leaving school who want to find competitive paid work—are the ideal candidates for participation.
Not a fit: People who are not interested in competitive employment or who require intensive clinical/residential supports may not benefit from this job-placement program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help more autistic adults obtain and keep meaningful paid jobs and improve overall quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: The IPS approach has strong evidence from many randomized trials in other populations, and early pilot results in autistic adults have been promising but not yet definitive.
Where this research is happening
Davis, United States
- University of California at Davis — Davis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Solomon, Marjorie — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Solomon, Marjorie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.