Abstract
This research examined in-depth the employment experiences of autistic performing arts professionals and the attitudes and adjustments of performing arts employers. We interviewed 18 autistic performing arts professionals and 19 performing arts employers. Autistic performing arts professionals described facing challenges in the workplace. Some autistic professionals had access to support, but the majority felt that there was not enough available and highlighted many ways in which they could be better supported. Performing arts employers varied in their experiences of working with autistic people, many had limited knowledge about autism-specific support or relied on other professionals to provide it. These findings shed light on current unmet support needs of autistic performing arts professionals, and provide key recommendations for research and practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 45–59 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 30 Apr 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright the Author(s) 2020. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- autism
- employment
- employers
- support
- disclosure
- arts