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Employment Issues for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

The goal is for individuals with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and related learning styles and learning needs is to have successful work experiences.  Achieving success may require special preparation for the individuals and the employers.  This department will explore issues to be considered for success in the workplace.

How Employees with Asperger's Syndrome Can Clarify Work Expectations
Barbara A. Bissonnette
How Employees with Asperger's Syndrome Can Clarify Work Expectations Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome are often confused about whether or not they are meeting an employer's expectations. The individual may guess (often incorrectly) about what should be done, or become paralyzed with anxiety and do nothing. The best way to clarify expectations is to ask your supervisor for feedback about your performance at regular intervals. Depending on your job, this feedback can be once per week, once per month or even less often. Position your request in a positive way by saying something like, "I want to be sure that I'm doing a good job and meeting your expectations. Can we set up weekly meetings to review my projects?" . . . keep reading
College for autistics
College for autistics The California State University East Bay campus in the Hayward hills is the site of an unusual experiment in higher education for people with autism. Starting in the fall quarter, college-age autistics will be encouraged to attend and build an educational community; one that draws on the autistics' unusual academic strengths. The experiment will test the possibilities for autistics in a university setting, and more generally the possibilities for a range of students with disabilities. Twenty years ago in California and across the nation autism was largely invisible. Today, . . . keep reading
Using Informational Interviews for Career Research for Individuals with Special Needs
Barbara A. Bissonnette
Using Informational Interviews for Career Research for Individuals with Special Needs Informational interviewing is one of the most effective ways to research a career. It is not a job interview; it is a meeting with someone who is employed in the field that you are considering. It gives you a chance to ask questions about what a particular job or industry is really like, and get "inside information" that you won't find in books. Here is a 6-step process for setting up and conducting an informational interview: . . . keep reading
Students with Learning Challenges Learn Vocational Skills
Many middle schools have school stores that are run by students. One middle school store however, is currently being run and managed by students with learning challenges. The intended purpose of the store is help students . . . keep reading
Disclosing Asperger's Syndrome to an Employer
Barbara A. Bissonnette
Disclosing Asperger's Syndrome to an Employer Clients often ask me whether they should disclose their Asperger's Syndrome to an employer and my answer is, "It depends." My approach is to weigh the many factors that affect employment outcomes and develop a personalized plan for each person. Disclosure can benefit individuals who are currently employed as well as those who want to be. If your challenges are very noticeable or hard to manage during the work day, disclosing can be much more effective than simply hoping that your social and communication problems or organizational difficulties will go unnoticed. . . . keep reading
Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 3
Linda Hodgdon and Eileen Parker
Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 3 People with autism tend to think through everything and do it all the way, not just what needs to be done, they take it further and further and further. So, I have had to learn that it's good enough, it doesn't have to be perfect or beyond perfect, and my mother coached me on that one. . . . keep reading
Choosing the Right Career for Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome
Barbara A. Bissonnette
Choosing the Right Career for Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome What makes the world of work so difficult for people with Asperger's Syndrome to manage? Most of the clients I work with in my coaching practice enter the workforce with solid academic credentials and above-average (or even exceptional) intelligence. Yet they can't seem to find the right niche or maintain steady, rewarding employment. Although there is no specific formula or set of instructions that will guarantee job success, there are strategies that increase your chances of finding and keeping satisfying work. Each article in this series is based on common employment challenges that I see in my coaching practice and a corresponding strategy to address the problem. . . . keep reading
Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 2
Linda Hodgdon and Eileen Parker
Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 2 The #1 consideration after the child has chosen the colors is the weight of the blanket. Right now we have fleece and cotton fleece, and you know cotton being more breathable, and we will be introducing other cottons. . . . keep reading
Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 1
Linda Hodgdon and Eileen Parker
Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 1 I started my weighted blanket business, Cozy Calm, because other work options were not very fit for me, they were almost impossible actually. But, a person with autism usually has a strength, and once that is discovered, well, they are often dashing. . . . keep reading
Audio Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 3
Linda Hodgdon and Eileen Parker
Audio Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 3 People with autism tend to think through everything and do it all the way, not just what needs to be done, they take it further and further and further. So, I have had to learn that it's good enough, it doesn't have to be perfect or beyond perfect, and my mother coached me on that one . . . keep reading
Audio Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 2
Linda Hodgdon and Eileen Parker
Audio Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 2 Everyone in the world has something they are good at, that you know, there is a leaning one way or the other. You know, one person is good at English and other person is good at math, an example in school. People with autism, they can have abilities that are very-very focused and accentuated compared to their other abilities . . . keep reading
Audio Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 1
Linda Hodgdon and Eileen Parker
Audio Intervew with Eileen Parker, owner of Cozy Calm (weighted blankets for Autism/Asperger)Part 1 I started my weighted blanket business, Cozy Calm, because other work options were not very fit for me, they were almost impossible actually. But, a person with autism usually has a strength, and once that is discovered, well, they are often dashing. . . . keep reading
Choosing the Right Job for People with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome
Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
Jobs need to be chosen that make use of the strengths of people with autism or Asperger's syndrome. Both high and low functioning people have very poor short-term working memory, but they often have a better long-term memory than most normal people. I have great . . . keep reading
Temple Grandin: The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow Part 1 & 2
An interesting interview with Temple Grandin . . . keep reading
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