Redefining Opportunity for the Library Employee with Autism: A Model of Positive Behavioral Support for Library Management

摘要

This article explores the 90% unemployment rate for job-seeking individuals with high-functioning autism, by presenting a theoretical model of positive behavioral support (PBS) adapted from the work of E.G. Carr and the information theory of Roger Greer, and considered within the context of library employment. The information transfer based model of PBS emphasizes the role of metalinguistic awareness and lexical-semantic processing in the design of traditional four-stage PBS intervention. This design may promote the successful employment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders within libraries and other settings.