Executive functioning in individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Roelofs ◽  
E. M. Visser ◽  
H. J. C. Berger ◽  
J. B. Prins ◽  
H. M. J. Van Schrojenstein Lantman-De Valk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

A Tool for Supporting Communication in the Workplace for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle M. Pouliot ◽  
Eve Müller ◽  
Nancy F. Frasché ◽  
Ann S. Kern ◽  
Israelle H. Resti
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Electronic Communication ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Language Impairments ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Pragmatic Communication ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Speech and language impairments can pose significant challenges to the successful workplace inclusion of young adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs) and/or autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Breakdowns are most likely to occur when support staff, workplace supervisors, or co-workers are unsure how to support effective communication. “Communication Stories” offer an innovative means of helping young adults with ID/ASD advocate for themselves by teaching others about the expressive, receptive, and social/pragmatic communication strategies they use. This article provides guidelines for how to develop customized, electronic “Communication Stories” for young adults with ID/ASD to use in the workplace. Suggestions are also given for use in other contexts, and for low-tech options.

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