Water schemes for social development

During the water decade of 1980-90, water programs evolved from purely engineering solutions through to more integrated approaches, encompassing health, community management, livelihood improvement, and social development aims. With rapidly improving participatory methodologies in the nearly 1990s, it has become even more possible and necessary to design water projects not in terms of specific technologies or prearranged management systems, but in terms of a process of dialogue between project implementors, residents, government, and other stakeholders. In this sense, we see water programs as being increasingly shaped by social development methods and objectives. Particularly prominent are issues related to the empowerment of the poor and marginalized. Since 1992, CARE International has been working in peri-urban settlements in Zambia, in a variety of mutually-reinforcing project interventions, such as infrastructure improvements and micro-finance. This paper explores one particular experience, the establishment of a community-managed water supply scheme in Chipata compound, an unplanned, low income settlement of 45,000 residents on the northern outskirts of the capital, Lusaka. Through this case, we wish to outline some of the key methods used to empower residents to manage water projects, and reflect particularly on the challenges of community institution building and the complex institutional linkages in an urban setting

Water schemes for social development

During the water decade of 1980-90, water programs evolved from purely engineering solutions through to more integrated approaches, encompassing health, community management, livelihood improvement, and social development aims. With rapidly improving participatory methodologies in the nearly 1990s, it has become even more possible and necessary to design water projects not in terms of specific technologies or prearranged management systems, but in terms of a process of dialogue between project implementors, residents, government, and other stakeholders. In this sense, we see water programs as being increasingly shaped by social development methods and objectives. Particularly prominent are issues related to the empowerment of the poor and marginalized. Since 1992, CARE International has been working in peri-urban settlements in Zambia, in a variety of mutually-reinforcing project interventions, such as infrastructure improvements and micro-finance. This paper explores one particular experience, the establishment of a community-managed water supply scheme in Chipata compound, an unplanned, low income settlement of 45,000 residents on the northern outskirts of the capital, Lusaka. Through this case, we wish to outline some of the key methods used to empower residents to manage water projects, and reflect particularly on the challenges of community institution building and the complex institutional linkages in an urban setting

AUT871174_Lay_Abstract – Supplemental material for A systematic review of screening tools for the detection of autism spectrum disorder in mainland China and surrounding regions

Supplemental material, AUT871174_Lay_Abstract for A systematic review of screening tools for the detection of autism spectrum disorder in mainland China and surrounding regions by Ji Wang, Darren Hedley, Simon M Bury and Josephine Barbaro in Autism</p

sj-docx-2-aut-10.1177_13623613231153480 – Supplemental material for ‘If I’m just me, I doubt I’d get the job’: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s experiences in job interviews

Supplemental material, sj-docx-2-aut-10.1177_13623613231153480 for ‘If I’m just me, I doubt I’d get the job’: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s experiences in job interviews by Mikaela Finn, Rebecca L Flower, Han Ming Leong and Darren Hedley in Autism</p

sj-docx-1-aut-10.1177_13623613231153480 – Supplemental material for ‘If I’m just me, I doubt I’d get the job’: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s experiences in job interviews

Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-aut-10.1177_13623613231153480 for ‘If I’m just me, I doubt I’d get the job’: A qualitative exploration of autistic people’s experiences in job interviews by Mikaela Finn, Rebecca L Flower, Han Ming Leong and Darren Hedley in Autism</p

sj-xlsx-2-aut-10.1177_13623613221138643 – Supplemental material for Cost-benefit analysis of a non-government organization and Australian government collaborative supported employment program for autistic people

Supplemental material, sj-xlsx-2-aut-10.1177_13623613221138643 for Cost-benefit analysis of a non-government organization and Australian government collaborative supported employment program for autistic people by Darren Hedley, David FE Hedley, Emmanuelle Walkowiak, Simon M Bury, Jennifer R Spoor and Alan Shiell in Autism</p

A repeated cross‐sectional study of daily activities of autistic adults

AbstractIt is crucial to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the types of daily activities autistic adults typically engage in. However, previous research has almost exclusively focused on vocational or education activities. Further, it remains unclear how and whether specific daily activities participation rates change proportionally over time, vary by gender, or compare to nationally representative data. Utilizing eight annual data waves from the Netherlands Autism Register (NAR) this study aims to bridge this gap. Participants were 2449 autistic adults who indicated their participation in 18 daily activities. Results suggest that autistic adults engaged most frequently in vocational activities (e.g., paid employment, study) and participation rates were stable over time. Participation rates in non‐vocational activities (e.g., hobbies, homemaking) fluctuated proportionally over time, with reports of no structured daytime activities reducing over time. Labor force participation amongst NAR participants was significantly lower than Dutch population data for the same time periods. Unemployment rates fluctuated, and were significantly higher than population data, but not for all time points. Females compared to males were overrepresented in unpaid daily activities (e.g., study, volunteer, housemaker) and work incapacitation, and underrepresented in paid employment. Employment differences in gender corresponded to national data. These findings characterize more clearly the daily activities of autistic adults, and highlights areas where support may have greater impact (e.g., females in employment).</p

sj-docx-1-aut-10.1177_13623613221138643 – Supplemental material for Cost-benefit analysis of a non-government organization and Australian government collaborative supported employment program for autistic people

Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-aut-10.1177_13623613221138643 for Cost-benefit analysis of a non-government organization and Australian government collaborative supported employment program for autistic people by Darren Hedley, David FE Hedley, Emmanuelle Walkowiak, Simon M Bury, Jennifer R Spoor and Alan Shiell in Autism</p

Suicide and Autism: A Lifespan Perspective

Suicide and Autism: A Lifespan Perspectiv

Employment programmes and interventions targeting adults with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review of the literature

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder face significant challenges entering the workforce; yet research in this area is limited and the issues are poorly understood. In this systematic review, empirical peer-reviewed studies on employment programmes, interventions and employment-related outcomes in individuals with autism spectrum disorder over 18 years with and without intellectual disability were identified and evaluated. The review was prefaced by a summary of previous systematic reviews in the area. Web of Science, Medline, PsychINFO, ERIC and Scopus databases were systematically searched through to October 2015. From 32,829 records identified in the initial search, 10 review and 50 empirical articles, comprising N = 58,134 individuals with autism spectrum disorder, were included in the review. Selected articles were organised into the following themes: employment experiences, employment as a primary outcome, development of workplace skills, non-employment-related outcomes, assessment instruments, employer-focused and economic impact. Empirical studies were limited by poor participant characterisation, small sample size and/or a lack of randomisation and use of appropriate controls. Poor conceptualisation and measurement of outcomes significantly limited study quality and interpretation. Future research will require a multidisciplinary and multifaceted approach to explore employment outcomes on the individual, the family system, co-workers and the employer, along with the impact of individual differences on outcome.</p