Sep 16th 11 Posted by Barbara

Job Coach needed in California Bay Area – an Autism request

Debbie wrote: Hello:  My son is 19 and is high functioning with PDD.  He is capable of doing work but needs help because of initial anxiety and sometimes needs instructions repeated several times. He can gradually learn but needs that extra help. Is it possible for me to find a job coach through your website who specializes with people like this who can help me locally?  I live in Marin County... read more

Sep 14th 11 Posted by Barbara

College to Career – an Asperger’s Program

College to Career: Asperger’s Syndrome & NLD Employment Intensive is an in-depth program that guides students and graduates through the job search process. Groups are now forming in the greater Boston, Massachusetts area.  It will run for 10 consecutive Mondays from October 3 to December 5, and take place at the NESCA offices at 55 Chapel Street in Newton. Group meetings provide detailed,... 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

Aug 1st 11 Posted by Barbara

Workplace Survival Guide – a guide to Asperger’s Syndrome employment

The Asperger’s Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide: A Neurotypical’s Secrets for Success, by Barbara Bissonnette, Principal of Forward Motion Coaching, “explains what it takes to succeed in a workplace dominated by neurotypicals. It covers everything from choosing the right career to deciding whether disclosure is the right option. Topics include: networking  … the importance... read more

Nov 29th 10 Posted by Barbara

Autism Works – an Autism Employment Conference and Guide

Autism Works, a national conference on autism and employment sponsored by the University of Missouri’s Disability Policy & Studies department, will be Thursday & Friday, March 3 & 4, 2011, at the Sheraton Westport Hotel in St. Louis, MO.  The conference will bring together the disability employment services community (vocational rehabilitation) and autism community to learn... read more