The workplace training programme was designed by a group of eight occupational therapists working in the field of adolescents and adults with autism for over 10 years. It was based on the specific social, communication and emotional needs of the participants with autism and incorporated the psychoeducational principles including 1) structure, predictability and clarity; 2) management of stimulation; 3) management of achievement issues; and 4) participant–instructor relationship (Baker, 2001).