Purpose

The purpose of this exploration and discovery research is to conduct two systematic reviews and associated Delphi studies to inform policy and practice in order to increase the Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) outcomes of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). This study includes youth and adults with IDD.

Overview

There are two phases for this study:

Phase 1: A systematic review of the empirical literature on evidenced-based employment practices (EBP) for people with IDD. Delphi study with a mixed sample of experts (ie. research stakeholders, rehabilitation service providers, and individuals with IDD).

Phase 2: A systematic review of state and federal policies impacting CIE outcomes for people with IDD. Delphi study of state and federal policies impacting CIE outcomes for people with IDD.

Both proposed systematic reviews and Delphi studies are identified as the exploration and discovery stage of research. Conducting a thorough investigation of the literature on EBP and policy for individuals with IDD and then using Delphi studies to confirm or extend findings will provide a comprehensive picture of the efficacy of existing practices. The subsequent syntheses will be derived from multiple credible and empirically validated sources.

Journal Articles

Chan, F., Rumrill, P., Wehman, P., Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Rumrill, S., ... & Lee, B. (2020). Effects of postsecondary education on employment outcomes and earnings of young adults with traumatic brain injuries. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 53(2), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-201093

Schall, C., Wehman, P., Avellone, L., & Taylor, J. (2020). Competitive integrated employment for youth and adults with autism: Findings from a scoping review. Child Adolescent and Psychiatric Clinics of North America. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2019.12.001

Taylor, J., Rooney, M., Avellone, L., Seward, H., Whittenburg, H., & Thoma, C. (2020). Inclusion of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities & postsecondary outcomes: A systematic review of the literature. Inclusion. Advance online publication, https://www.aaidd.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/taylor.pdf?sfvrsn=24a23521_0

Avellone, L., Camden, J., Taylor, J., & Wehman, P. (2021). Employment outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities in postsecondary education programs: A scoping review. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 34 (3), 223-238.

Schall, C., Brooke, V., Rounds, R. & Lynch, A. (2021). A review of the resiliency of employees with disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Shutdown. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Sheppard-Jones, K., Avellone, L., Wehman, P., Rumrill, P., & Seward, H. (2021). Impact of COVID-19: Considerations for individuals with developmental disabilities across major life domains. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Taylor, J., Avellone, L., Cimera, R., Brooke, V., Lambert, A., & Iwanaga, K. ( 2021). Cost-benefit analyses of employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Iwanaga, K., Wehman, P., Brooke, V., Avellone, L., & Taylor, J. (2021 ). Evaluating the effect of work incentives and benefits counseling on employment outcomes of transition-age and young adult supplemental security income recipients with intellectual disabilities: A case control study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.

Taylor, J., Avellone, L., Brooke, V., Wehman, P., Inge, K., Schall, C., & Iwanaga, K. (2022). The impact of competitive integrated employment on economic, psychological, and physical health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 1-12.

Plain Language Summaries

Competitive integrated employment for youth and adults with autism: Findings from a scoping review. Schall, C., Wehman, P., Avellone, L., & Taylor, J. (2020).

Effects of postsecondary education on employment outcomes and earnings of young adults with traumatic brain injuries. Chan, F., Rumrill, P., Wehman, P., Iwanaga, K., Wu, J. R., Rumrill, S., ... & Lee, B. (2020).

Evaluating the Effect of Work Incentives Benefits Counseling on Employment Outcomes of Transition-Age Young Adult Supplemental Security Income Recipients with Intellectual Disabilities: A Case Control Study Iwanaga, K., Wehman, P., Brooke, V., Avellone, L., & Taylor, J. (In Press; 2021).

Inclusion of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities & postsecondary outcomes: A systematic review of the literature. Taylor, J., Rooney, M., Avellone, L., Seward, H., Whittenburg, H., & Thoma, C. (2020).

Impact of COVID-19: Considerations for individuals with developmental disabilities across major life domains. Sheppard-Jones, K., Avellone, L., Wehman, P., Rumrill, P., & Seward, H. (Accepted; 2021).

Scoping Review of Cost Analyses of Employment Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Taylor, J., Avellone, L., Cimera, R., Brooke, V., Lambert, A., & Iwanaga, K. (Accepted; 2021).

The Resiliency of Employees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Shutdown: A Retrospective Review of Employment Files. Schall, C., Brooke, V., Rounds, R., & Lynch, A. (in press 2021).

Webinars

Evidence-Based Intervention to Promote the Competitive Integrated Employment of Individuals with IDD: What Do We Know in Research, Policy, and Practice - Presented by Josh Taylor, M.Ed. and Lauren Avellon, Ph.D. VCU-RRTC-IDD (View the webinar)