Andrew Persch

Andrew Persch studies employment and daily-living outcomes for young people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy. Much of the work involves developing and testing assessment tools—such as the Vocational Fit Assessment and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory–Patient Reported Outcome—that measure functional abilities, self-determination, and readiness for work in a way accessible to people with cognitive disabilities. Other studies examine supported employment programs, vocational rehabilitation policy, and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected employment supports for these populations.

Output was moderate in 2017-2018, dropped to near zero from 2019-2022, then increased notably from 2023 onward, with the highest activity in 2025-2026.

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