ABSTRACT
The period between the ages of 18 and 28 is critically important in establishing a foundation for adult life. For young people on the autism spectrum, these years tend to be especially challenging. In the United States, about half of young adults on the autism spectrum work for pay at some point after they leave college. But only one in five works full-time, and their rates of employment are lower than those of people with language impairments, learning disability or intellectual disability alone. Research related to support for adults with autism tends to be under-developed. Some researchers warned against using standard measures of job success for people on the autism spectrum. cognitive enhancement therapy' combines computer-based tasks to improve problem-solving and memory with structured group sessions that provide practice in reading non-verbal cues, taking someone else's perspective and other social skills.
