Nov 17th 11 Posted by Barbara

APSE HR Connect and the “Fruits of Employment” autism job model

  Founded in 1988 as the Association for Persons in Supported Employment, APSE  (http://www.apse.org/) is a national nonprofit membership organization with an exclusive focus on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Each year they support a national conference focused on the advancement of integrated employment. This year’s conference... read more

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

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