Method | Randomized controlled trial |
Setting | Community business (Hospital) |
Participant | T: 24 participants (75% male); mean age 19.96C: 16 participants (68% male); mean age 19.13T: 62.5% autism; 25% PDD‐NOS; 12.15% Asperger'sC: 81% autism; 12.15% PDD‐NOS; 6.3% Asperger's |
Intervention | Description: Project SEARCH is a 9‐month internship model where youth with developmental disabilities in their last year of high school are embedded in a large community business. Students with developmental disabilities who participated in this model rotated through three 10–12 week internships within the business. Sessions: 900 total hours over 9 months (720 h internship; 180 h of classroom at business) |
Outcome | Work status; wages |