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Concurrent Session A

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

11:00 am - 12 noon

 

A7. POSTER SYMPOSIUM: EMPLOYMENT

Astoria - 3rd Floor

Moderator: Justin Kuehl, PsyD, FAAIDD, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division, AAIDD Board of Directors

Board #1
Supporting Older Adults with IDD to Continue Working

Sarah Hall, PhD, FAAIDD, University of Minnesota
Lynda Lahti Anderson, PhD, University of Minnesota

Board #2
“I try to act Like a Neurotypical so it Makes Customers More Comfortable”: Exploring How Autistic Employees Camouflage at Work

Kari Sherwood, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
Debra Erickson, MSW, University of Michigan
Jane Burke-Miller, PhD, University of Illinois Chicago
Matthew Smith, PhD, MSW, MPE, University of Michigan

Board #3
Cancelled

Board #4
Family Perspectives on the Transition From Sub-Minimum Wage Employment to Competitive Employment

Brian Valentini, PhD, St. Cloud State University
Marcy Young Illies, PhD, St. Cloud State University

Board #5
Bridging the Transition Gap: Vocational Education, Employment Pathways, and Supported Interventions for Persons with Intellectual Disability in India

Mohit Sharma, MA, Learning Ladder Therapy Center

Board #6
Factors Influencing Employment Retention for Graduates with Mild Intellectual Disability from Japanese Special Support High Schools
Asami Okada, MA, University of the Tsukuba 
Hiroki Yoneda, PhD, University of the Tsukuba

Board #7
A Study on the Type of Education-to-Employment Pathway for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Jinhong Min, Seoul National University
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