Dec 2nd 11 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

aspie girl – an Asperger’s Job Story

age 27 an aussie aspie girl ive been to college, done all that. Had one vollunteer job that lasted. One didnt because I really didnt fit in. Started a new job admin/reception in a car dealership, I lasted 8hours not fast enough mentally they said, needed supervision/organisation they said. I wonder if I will ever work. My paediatrician said I would find it hard competing against not auties and even... read more

Oct 29th 11 Posted by Barbara

I Want to Work – an Asperger Story

Born in Brisbane, Australia in 1972, Garry Burge struggled for years before being diagnosed with Asperger’s by Dr. Tony Attwood in 1998. Now Garry has written a book about the challenges and difficulties he faced growing up, attending college and finding employment so that others can learn from his experience. I Want to Work – an Asperger Story relates Garry’s story, includes a foreword... 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

Jul 28th 11 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Jacob’s Story – An Autism Unemployment Story

I have an eighteen year old who just graduated from high school and technical school in CADD. He has an awesome portfolio and great references. The problem is he now wants his first job, and well I want him to get a job. I want to teach him to be a little more independent. We just moved to KY a few weeks ago. My husband is currently deployed, and we came to get settled before he gets home. So the move... read more

Jan 18th 11 Posted by Barbara

Job Coach Needed in San Francisco Bay Area – an Asperger’s Request

My son is 35 yrs. old, has a BFA in art, and cannot find help with his learning disabilities and a job coach. He was fired from a major coffee house and an  auto repair job.  He is intelligent, diligent, responsible, and very honest.  He has Asperger’s or high-functioning autism, and the job counselors here help developmentally disabled adults who don’t have Asperger’s. How can... read more

Dec 23rd 10 Posted by Barbara

California Aspie Lady Speaks – an Asperger Job Story

In a comment to a previous post, Aspie Lady shared a bit of her personal experience with employment. It was so insightful I felt it should be shared in its own a post so more might read it: “… I have realized myself that the biggest stumbling block for me to being reinstated in the workforce is not necessarily that I have been home raising my kids for the past 15 years, but the fact that... read more