Becoming a member of the work force : perceptions of adults with Asperger Syndrome

Krieger, Beate; Kinébanian, Astrid; Prodinger, Birgit; Heigl, Franziska

doi:10.3233/WOR-2012-1392

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Becoming a member of the work force : perceptions of adults with Asperger Syndrome
Authors:	Krieger, Beate Kinébanian, Astrid Prodinger, Birgit Heigl, Franziska
DOI:	10.3233/WOR-2012-1392
Published in:	Work
Volume(Issue):	43
Issue:	2
Page(s):	141
Pages to:	157
Issue Date:	2012
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	IOS Press
ISSN:	1875-9270 1051-9815
Language:	English
Subjects:	Adult; Asperger Syndrome; Data Collection; Female; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Male; Middle Aged; Narration; Perception; Qualitative Research; Social Environment; Social Support; Switzerland; Employment; Workplace
Subject (DDC):	331: Labor economics 616.8: Neurology, diseases of nervous system
Abstract:	Objective: Research has shown that comparatively few adults with Asperger Syndrome (AS) participate in the competitive work force. The purpose of this study was to gain in-depth knowledge about contextual factors, which contribute to successful labor market participation in some adults with AS. Participants: This study was conducted by indepth-interviewing six adults with AS working in the competitive job market in Switzerland. Methods: A developmental and hermeneutic narrative approach was used for data collection and analysis. Two in-depth narrative interviews were conducted with each participant. A narrative analysis according to the theories of Paul Ricoeur was performed. Results: Results showed that participants received pre-vocational requisites during their childhood through parents and friends that provided a feeling of security in social contexts. For participants, a supportive school setting resulted in academic achievements. The narratives reveal participants' capacities for understanding and adapting to social norms. Participants' understanding of their own needs was essential to the successful labor market participation. However, disclosure is rare and social stigma is still present. Conclusions: This study showed that successful labor participation of adults with AS can be enhanced through adequate social support already in the early stages of an individual's lifetime.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/9395
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License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER)
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Krieger, B., Kinébanian, A., Prodinger, B., & Heigl, F. (2012). Becoming a member of the work force : perceptions of adults with Asperger Syndrome. Work, 43(2), 141–157. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-1392

Krieger, B. et al. (2012) ‘Becoming a member of the work force : perceptions of adults with Asperger Syndrome’, Work, 43(2), pp. 141–157. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-1392.

B. Krieger, A. Kinébanian, B. Prodinger, and F. Heigl, “Becoming a member of the work force : perceptions of adults with Asperger Syndrome,” Work, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 141–157, 2012, doi: 10.3233/WOR-2012-1392.

KRIEGER, Beate, Astrid KINÉBANIAN, Birgit PRODINGER und Franziska HEIGL, 2012. Becoming a member of the work force : perceptions of adults with Asperger Syndrome. Work. 2012. Bd. 43, Nr. 2, S. 141–157. DOI 10.3233/WOR-2012-1392

Krieger, Beate, Astrid Kinébanian, Birgit Prodinger, and Franziska Heigl. 2012. “Becoming a Member of the Work Force : Perceptions of Adults with Asperger Syndrome.” Work 43 (2): 141–57. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-1392.

Krieger, Beate, et al. “Becoming a Member of the Work Force : Perceptions of Adults with Asperger Syndrome.” Work, vol. 43, no. 2, 2012, pp. 141–57, https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-1392.