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Faculty Experts
Associate Professor; Research Program Area Leader, Autism Life Course Outcomes
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health
Expertise:
autism
employment
Contact:
paul.t.shattuck@drexel.edu
215.571.3401
Shattuck leads the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute's Research Program Area on Life Course Outcomes. Most of his current research is aimed at understanding services and related outcomes among youth with autism as they leave high school and transition to young adulthood. His research publications have appeared in high-impact scientific journals including Pediatrics, Psychiatric Services, the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, the American Journal of Public Health and the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He also has written op-ed pieces that have appeared in leading national newspapers including the New York Times. In 2009, Shattuck’s study on the age of diagnosis among children with autism was recognized as one of the most important autism studies of the year by both Autism Speaks and the Federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. His 2011 study on the use of services by adults with autism was recognized as one of the 20 most impactful scientific studies in the field of autism by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. His 2012 study on postsecondary job and education outcomes was recognized by Autism Speaks as one of the Top 10 research advances of the year.
For news media inquiries, contact Annie Korp at amk522@drexel.edu or 215.571.4244.
U.S. Funnels Funds Into Research Related to Autistic Adults
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Life Course Outcomes program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in an Oct. 10Spectrum News story about the federal government recently authorizing $1.8 billion of funding for autism research.
Why the Focus of Autism Research Is Shifting Away From Searching for a 'Cure'
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute's Life Course Outcomes program, was quoted in a Sept. 22 NBC News story about shifting the focus of autism research from cure to early detection and support for health and well-being of adults with autism.
Diagnosed With Autism at 3, This Young Man Became High School Valedictorian. Today He Graduated From College.
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute's Life Course Outcomes program, was quoted in a May 24 Washington Post article about options for youth with autism after high school.
Choosing the Best Careers for People With Autism
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute's Life Course Outcomes program, was quoted in a May 12 Autism Parenting article about choosing careers for people with autism.
Landmark Summit on Autism Health Care Kicks Off
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute's Life Course Outcomes program, was quoted in a May 4Spectrum News story about his participation in an upcoming summit on autism health care convened by the The Lancet.
Burden of Autism in Teens Weighs Heaviest on Minorities, Poor
Paul Shattuck, PhD, program director of the Life Course Outcomes program of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a March 15 Health Day article about the National Autism Indicators Report, which was picked up by several news outlets including U.S. News & World Report. Co-author Jessica Rast, a research associate at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was interviewed by KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) about the report March 15. The report found that minority and low-income youth face worse outcomes than their peers.
Open Office
Paul Shattuck, PhD, program director of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute’s Life Course Outcomes Program and professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Feb. 21 New York Times story about employment for adults with autism.
Autism rates continue to climb, and experts don't exactly know why
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor, and Craig Newschaffer, PhD, a professor, both in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, were quoted in a Nov. 26 stories in USA Today and U.S. News & World Report about a new study that suggests 1 in 40 American children has autism.
June-6-Shattuck-Spectrum-News
Paul Shattuck, PhD, leader of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute’s Life Course Outcomes program and an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a June 6 Spectrum News story on the need for police to be trained for interacting with people with autism.
Entering Adulthood With Autism
Paul Shattuck, PhD, leader of the Life Course Outcomes research program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an April 12 U.S. News & World Report story on the “services cliff” that young people with autism face. The Institute's Project SEARCH program was also profiled in the piece.
Quarter of Adults With Autism on Disability Services Don't Work
Paul Schattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and leader of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute's Life Course Outcomes research program, and Anne Roux, a research scientist in the program, were both quoted in a May 24 UPI story about their new National Autism Indicators Report, which looks into adults with autism who use developmental disabilities services.
Autism Makes Life After High School a Struggle For The 'Mayor of Parkway West'
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and leader of Life Course Outcomes in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in an April 30 St. Louis Post-Dispatch story about a young woman with autism who graduated from high school but is having some difficulty with the next chapter of his life. The article also referenced the Institute's 2015 National Autism Indicators Report.
Autistic? More Companies Say Add It to Your Resume
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and head of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute's Life Course Outcomes research program, was quoted in an Oct. 26 Fortune story on larger companies' programs designed to hire people with autism.
Report: People With Autism Earn About Half As Much
Anne Roux, MPH, a research scientist with the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, and Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Life Course Outcomes research program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, were quoted in a May 10 Scranton Times-Tribune story on the Institute's new National Autism Indicators Report.
Training Program for Those With Autism Often Results in Low-Paying Jobs: Study
Anne Roux, MPH, a research scientist with the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, and Paul Shattuck, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Life Course Outcomes research program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, were quoted in a May 3 HealthDay story on the new National Autism Indicators Report. The story appeared on U.S. News & World Report.
Drexel Gets $3.5M to Help Students with Autism
Paul Shattuck, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and leader of the Life Course Outcomes program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Feb. 18 Philadelphia Inquirer story on the institute's new Transition Pathways program. The story was also reported in the Philly Voice.
Drexel University's Autism Institute Receives $3.5 Million Grant For New Programs
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and associate director of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Feb. 17 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM)story about a $3.5 million grant that will support a new program called "Transition Pathways" to help young people on the autism spectrum find jobs and transition into greater independence.
I’m Not Broken: What This Washington Reporter With Autism Wants You to Understand
Paul Shattuck, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted and a report from researchers at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute was mentioned in a Dec. 7 National Journal opinion piece about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Caring for Adults with Autism
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, was interviewed on “The Diane Rehm Show” on NPR on June 10 in a segment focused on services for adults with autism.
A New Study Says There Needs to be More Services for Adults with Autism
Research from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute’s Life Course Outcomes Research Program led by Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor, and Anne Roux, a research scientist in the institute, was mentioned in a segment on WEAR-TV (ABC-Mobile, Alabama) on April 30 about the need for more services for adults on the autism spectrum.
Entering Adulthood with Autism and Not Much Else
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a story on NBCPhiladelphia.com on April 27 (syndicated from Newsworks.org) about challenges facing young adults on the autism spectrum.
Autism Awareness Advocate's Journey From 'On the Brink' to on the Hill
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health and leader of the research program area in life course outcomes, was quoted in an NBCNews.com article on April 24 about the needs of young adults on the autism spectrum and a congressional briefing on the subject, where he testified about his research.
Young Adults With Autism More Likely To Be Unemployed, Isolated
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, was quoted in an NPR story, and Anne Roux, research scientist in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a HealthDay News story, that were syndicated to numerous national outlets online on April 21. The stories focused on a new report about outcomes for young adults on the autism spectrum released by the Life Course Outcomes Research Program led by Shattuck. The study was also mentioned on several local TV affiliates, including KARE-11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Study: Adults with Autism Often Have Little Opportunity
A story in USA Today on April 21 featured a new research report issued by the Life Course Outcomes Research Program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute about challenges facing youth on the autism spectrum during the transition to adulthood. Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health and leader of the research program, and Anne Roux, research scientist in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and lead author of the report, were quoted.
Adults with Autism Find few Services After School Ends
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health and leader of the research program area in Life Course Outcomes, was quoted in a front-page Baltimore Sun article on April 18 about the difficulties facing young adults on the autism spectrum, including those with both mental illness and autism.
For adults with autism, a lack of support when they need it most
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor and leader of the research program area in life course outcomes in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Washington Post article on March 24 about the service needs of adults with autism.
Adults with Autism are Left to Navigate a Jarring World
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and director of the research program area in life course outcomes, was quoted in a ScienceNews.org story on Feb. 10 about challenges facing adults with autism and the growing field of research to address their unmet needs.
Autism and Driving: Study Opens Research into Unmet Needs of Adults
Maria Schultheis, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Public Health and the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, were quoted in a June 30 Autism Speaks blog post about a Drexel study on adult drivers with autism.
Local Lettuce Company Employs, Trains Young People With Autism
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, was quoted in a WOSU-FM (Ohio public radio) on June 12 in a story about employment for adults on the autism spectrum.
Troubled Future For Young Adults On Autism Spectrum
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, was quoted in a story on WBUR public radio’s “Common Health” site on June 9 about challenges facing young adults on the autism spectrum.
Autism costs as much as $2.4 million per person, study says
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, was quoted in multiple stories on June 9 about the cost of caring for individuals on the autism spectrum. His comments, co-authored with Anne M. Roux, senior research coordinator in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, were also quoted in many outlets. Outlets included Reuters, Bloomberg News, Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune.
Foundation hopes to fill a void by helping autistic young adults
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, was quoted in a Chicago Tribune column on Dec. 4 about the lack of services and research into service needs for adults on the autism spectrum.
Parents create custom jobs for adult kids with autism
Dr. Paul Shattuck, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, was quoted in a USA Today story on September 28 about employment for young adults with autism spectrum disorders.
Young Adults With Autism Less Likely to Have Jobs, Live Independently
Dr. Paul Shattuck, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, was quoted in a HealthDay syndicated story picked up by U.S. News & World Report on September 18 about his team’s research on employment and living outcomes for young adults on the autism spectrum.
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute boosts research on adults with autism
WHYY-FM and Newsworks.org on September 15 featured Dr. Paul Shattuck, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, in a story about his new position at Drexel and his research emphasis on better understanding the challenges and needs of young adults with autism.
Dr. Paul Shattuck, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute and School of Public Health, was quoted in a September 18 HealthDay article about young adults with autism who are less likely to have jobs. The story continued to be picked up in numerous outlets including Yahoo! Health, WomensHealth.gov and various ABC, FOX, CBS, NBC, and The CW affiliated websites.
For Youth with Autism, Where You Live Matters: Study of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Across States
Youth with autism often have difficulty finding and keeping employment, making Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services, like job placement, essential. New research from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found Vocational Rehabilitation services across states vary dramatically leaving some young adults without support.
Report: Low-Income and Minority Youth with Autism Face Worse Outcomes than Peers
The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute releases The National Autism Indicators Reports every year since 2015. The recently released fourth edition, "The 2018 National Autism Indicators Report: High School Students on the Autism Spectrum," highlights the challenges facing minority youth and those from low-income households.
Study: As Many As 1 in 40 U.S. Children Has Autism
As many as 1 in 40 children in the United States have been diagnosed with autism, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with researchers from Drexel University, Harvard Medical School and George Washington University. The report, based on data from the DHS’s 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health, seems to confirm a decades-long trend of increasing autism diagnoses among children in the United States.
27 Percent of Adults with Autism Who Use State Disability Services Have No Work or Other Activities: National Autism Indicators Report 2017
In its latest annual report, the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute examined a survey of adults who use developmental disability services and found that a significant number with autism are not engaged in work or day activities outside the home.
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute’s Report Cited as ‘Influential’ By Federal Autism Committee
The National Autism Indicators Report was selected by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee as one of the most influential pieces of research of 2015.
Report: 1 in 3 Young Adults with Autism Disconnected from Work and School
Autism doesn't end at adulthood — yet most public awareness, public policy and research on autism focus on children. A new national report from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute answers questions about the experiences and outcomes of young adults on the spectrum.
Pennsylvania Autism Census Highlights Dramatic Increase in Numbers
Lead by a Drexel researcher, the study showed that the estimated number of individuals with autism receiving services almost tripled since the last look into the disorder five years ago.
A.J. Drexel Autism Institute Receives $3.6 Million Gift to Launch Life Course Outcomes Research Initiatives
The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute has received a grant of $3.6 million to launch four major initiatives of its Life Course Outcomes research program, focused on understanding and improving quality of life issues for people on the autism spectrum at all ages.
Do People with Autism Struggle with Driving? First Study Asks Autistic Adults about Real-World Driving Experiences
In the first pilot study asking adults on the autism spectrum about their experiences with driving, researchers at Drexel University found significant differences in self-reported driving behaviors and perceptions of driving ability in comparison to non-autistic adults.
How LeBow Students Helped SAP Hire Employees on the Autism Spectrum
Seventeen students in a LeBow College of Business online MBA course served as consultants for the software corporation SAP during the winter term. Their job: help the company with an initiative to hire more workers with autism spectrum disorder.
Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum Face Tough Prospects for Jobs and Independent Living
Two newly published studies show precisely how stark the challenge is for young adults on the autism spectrum to find their first jobs and take the first steps toward independent living. The researchers emphasize the need to strengthen services to help adolescents and young adults and their families with transition planning.