The ‘Work Rehabilitation and Adaptation Profile’ for Adults with Autism, a Validated French-Canadian Observation Grid

Zemrani, Chaimaa, Vincent, Claude, Dumont, Frédéric S., Julien-Gauthier, Francine, Caouette, Martin, Jolicoeur, Edith ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6779-8178, Letscher, Sylvain ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5712-7972, Boucher, Normand et Mercure, Frédérique (2025). The ‘Work Rehabilitation and Adaptation Profile’ for Adults with Autism, a Validated French-Canadian Observation Grid. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 63 (3). pp. 282-298.

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Résumé

Background
There is a critical absence of standardized assessment tools necessary for comprehensively evaluating the skills and competencies of adults with autism to establish their employability profile and support them in the development of their socio-professional skills, in pre-employment transitions services (Pre-ETS).

Objective
To validate the ‘Work Rehabilitation and Adaptation Profile’ for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (WRAP-ASD) by assessing its psychometric properties and confirming its suitability across multiple Pre-ETS.

Method
A scale development and validation method was applied across day activity center, workshops, work programs and internships (n = 41 trainees with autism, n = 19 vocational rehabilitation professionals). Work functioning was observed with WRAP-ASD for motivation, attendance, peer relationships, communication, cognitive skills, rules/safety, independence, physical demand, tool/machinery handling, productivity/quality. WRAP-ASD is an Excel-based observation grid (≈3-h-over-2-weeks) with 59 items using 4-point scales from 3-almost always to 0-never.

Results
The WRAP-ASD demonstrated strong construct and convergent validities and high internal consistency. Predictive validity identified key items exclusive for each Pre-ETS. The WRAP-ASD was updated with 49 items, by removing 8 items, merging 4, and revising 4.

Conclusion
WRAP-ASD is sensitive to the different vocational needs and support requirements for Autism Levels 1–3. This is an added value over the six existing measurement tools.

Type de document :	Article
Validation par les pairs :	Non
Mots-clés :	Jeunes adultes ; Trouble du spectre de l'autisme (TSA) ; Travail ; Services de transition pré-emploi ; Réadaptation professionnelle ; Outils d'évaluation standardisés ; Propriétés psychométriques / Young adults ; Autism spectrum disorder ; Work ; Pre-employment transition services ; Vocational rehabilitation ; Standardized assessment tools ; Psychometric properties.
Départements et unités départementales :	Unités départementales des sciences de l'éducation
Date de dépôt :	20 févr. 2026 18:43
Dernière modification :	20 févr. 2026 18:43
URI :	https://semaphore.uqar.ca/id/eprint/3474