Jul 26th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Meet Dustin Nunn, Author, Cartoonist, Adult with Autism

Hi, my name is Dustin Nunn and I am 21 years old. I was born October 28, 1988 and I love drawing cartoons. Ever since I was 4 years old, I started drawing cartoons. I have been drawing for over 16 years, and yet I still draw. I am the creator of the comic strip series, “Dustin & Darling” and “Speed Phreak & Friends”. I am also creating the upcoming comic strip series,... read more

Jul 23rd 10 Posted by Barbara

Adult Autism & Employment – a guide and a conference from MU

Although the University of Missouri’s Disability Policy & Studies office doesn’t provide direct services to persons with disabilities, its many projects provide advice, training, and support to agencies and groups that do. Mostly they provide advice and continuing education to counselors and service providers at agencies in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, but thanks to a new... read more

Mar 2nd 10 Posted by Barbara

What To Do When the Bus Stops Coming – An Autism Job Story

Dan Burns’ son, Ben, spent his high school years in a pre-vocational work/study program.  Under the guidance of his one-on-one school aide, Sharon, Ben accumulated quite a bit of work experience:  he set tables at Luby’s Cafeteria, folded pizza boxes at CiCi’s Pizza, stocked video shelves at Walmart and swept the aisles at Ruibal’s Plants. So after graduation, his parents... read more

Jan 14th 10 Posted by Barbara

Temple Grandin – An Autism Job Story and Movie

Temple Grandin, a designer of livestock handling facilities and a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, began breaking barriers early in her life – barriers in place for females working in a traditionally male industry as well as barriers for individuals with autism obtaining any kind of employment. Over the years she has written numerous books about animals and autism. Christopher... read more

Dec 17th 09 Posted by Barbara

New Guide Advises State Agencies on Autism Jobs – An Autism Resource

Autism can affect a person’s ability to communicate and interact socially – two skills that are usually intertwined with employment success. Because of this, many people on the spectrum have difficulty finding and maintaining a job. A guide written by Scott Standifer, clinical associate professor in the School of Health Professions at the University of Missouri, will help change that. The... read more

Dec 9th 09 Posted by Barbara

Isaac Dealey – November Contest Winner

As Jobs4Autism’s November “Story of the Month” winner, Isaac received a $25 Amazon gift card. In his job story, he not only included information about being a software engineer, but also shared valuable advice for anyone looking for a job as well as potential employers. Click here to read his winning story, “Knowing What to Look For”. Isaac is truly a Renaissance Man…read... read more