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Employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A literature review

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This review examined various studies regarding the employment outcomes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) within the United States. This review provides a snapshot of the individuals' employment rate, setting, income, quality of life, and well-being. A thorough literature review was conducted to retrieve studies and gather information. The studies were retrieved from Proquest, Ebscohost, Emerald, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Other databases included Eric and PsycINFO. The inclusion criteria were the studies published after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as well as the studies published in English and limited to the population of the United States. A total of 27 studies were included in the review. The results indicated that the employment settings for individuals with IDD, such as sheltered, supported, or competitive employment, have different impacts on working hours and weekly wages. This paper also established that the employment of individuals with IDD has a positive influence on their self-esteem, self-confidence, career progression, and independence levels, especially in integrated employment. Furthermore, this review demonstrated that the work of such individuals provides a source of income and enables them to contribute to the national economy through taxes. However, the review suggests that there is still a need to improve the employment of such individuals in order to increase the employment outcomes to significant levels. There is a need to mainly focus on enhancing sheltered employment whose results are relatively lower when compared to the other forms of work. Practices and research implications were also discussed.

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  • Almalky, Hussain A., 2020. "Employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A literature review," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 109(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:109:y:2020:i:c:s0190740919308503
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104656
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    1. Nguyen Thi Mo, 2024. "Factors Influencing Employment Opportunities with Salary for People with Disabilities," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 14(4), pages 29-36, July.
    2. Almalky, Hussain A. & Alqahtani, Saeed S., 2021. "Special education teachers’ reflections on school transition practices that support partnerships with businesses to prepare students with disabilities for employment in Saudi Arabia," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 120(C).
    3. Almalky, Hussain A. & Alqahtani, Saeed S. & Trainor, Audrey A., 2020. "School-business partnerships that facilitate postsecondary transition: Evaluating the perspectives and expectations for families of students with disabilities," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).

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