The Role of Vocational Colleges in Supporting the Employment of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abstract

"Promoting integrated education, comprehensively improving the quality of special education, and further deepening the integration of general education, vocational education, medical rehabilitation, and information technology with special education" is one of the three major tasks and measures in the "14th Five Year Plan" for the development and improvement of special education. The concept of integrated education is a key clue to solving the current problems of low employment ability and employment difficulties for special needs children. Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often face practical difficulties in the employment process due to social and communication barriers. Vocational colleges have rich experience and resources in vocational education, helping adolescents with autism spectrum disorder improve their vocational skills and employment abilities through curriculum design, vocational skills training, practical training base construction, school enterprise cooperation, and other aspects. This article aims to explore how vocational colleges can utilize their educational resources and industry connections to build an effective support system, in order to promote the improvement of employment ability and social integration of adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.