Job Assistance for Persons with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Abstract

There is increasing recognition that neurodevelopmental disorders in adults have significant needs for job assistance. But there is no consensus about what kinds of support are needed. The idea that social motivation deficits play a central role in autism spectrum disorder has gradually accepted. Also delay aversion is considered an important pathway in the development of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, along with executive function deficits. In this article we reflect on the role of support for motivation in job assistance for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders.