Award Date

1-1-2008

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Political Science

First Committee Member

David Fott

Number of Pages

121

Abstract

The topic of autism has been gradually emerging as a primary focus for research, education, charities, etc. Much of the attention has been centered on children; however, the subject of adults with autism has long been overlooked. Adults with autism need policy improvements to help gain as much independence in their daily lives as possible. It is the purpose of this thesis to identify deficiencies in service delivery and recommend policies to improve the quality of life of adults with autism. I will utilize a cross-sectional multiple case study design. Three private foundations are utilized as the case studies, along with interviews of elites associated in or around these organizations as well as in state government. Previous literature and policies will be reviewed and integrated into the research garnered from the case studies. Following, the information will be synthesized, using John Kingdon's model of Multiple Streams, into viable policy recommendations.

Keywords

Adult; Analysis; Autism; Current; Legislation; Policy

Controlled Subject

Political science

File Format

pdf

File Size

1669.12 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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