Oct 12th 11 Posted by Barbara

Autism Without Limits – an autism conference

Jordan Ackerson,  a 23-year-old Oregon man with ASD,  currently works part-time at a private fitness club. He sings in the community college choir and takes private voice lessons. Rob Cutler is the first President of AutCom to have autism. Steven Gersten, J.D.,  has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctor (law) degree.  Many years after law school, Steve was diagnosed... read more

Oct 4th 11 Posted by Barbara

House of Possibilities – an autism job program

House of Possibilities in Easton, Massachusetts provides support to children and adults living with developmental challenges, including autism. Their vision is “to break the barriers of what people think is possible for those with special needs.” Besides their many children’s programs, they also offer many individualized programs for adults, including a new, integrated work and... read more

Sep 27th 11 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Getting Asperger’s Students Ready to be Independent

My twin girls, aged 22, are the most important people that I deal with on a daily basis. They are delightful and funny. They can talk about just about any topic that you might choose. However, should a glass of milk spill in front of them neither one would know what to do about the mess. I have spent many years trying to anticipate the challenges that can stop them cold in their tracks. They are remarkably... read more

Sep 20th 11 Posted by Barbara

Job Advice Needed in Texas – an autism request

Hello,  I am a high functioning Autistic individual who is seeking a job in the Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Texas area. What would you suggest to do in my job search? I am already signed up with DARS agency and have a job coach, but I am still having trouble finding a job. What kind of advice would you have to give me on getting a job? Laura  Does anyone have any information... read more

Sep 13th 11 Posted by Barbara

From Mom to Mom – an Autism Job Story

This is from an email sent in response to the post by Pam in Iowa, whose son is 28, a college grad and has aspergers/autism (click HERE to read original post)… My son is 23, graduated from college and has high functioning autism. We’ve been searching with him for a job for over a year. We went to the Department of Rehabilitative Services, which I believe is in every state. The first one... read more

Sep 6th 11 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

JobTIPS website – an autism resource

I am an educator and researcher in the field of autism. We at the Do2learn.com team have developed a FREE, comprehensive job skills program called JobTIPS. There are hundreds of pages, over 180 video modeling sets, over 350 printables, and many other resources to assist individuals with ASD in determining their career interests, and finding, getting, and keeping a job. JobTIPS was funded by NIH, and... read more