Feb 12th 10 Posted by Barbara

PathPoint – Adding Independence to Autism

Individuals with disabilities are just that – individuals, with different needs, interests, talents and abilities. Without proper services and programs available to them, they are at high-risk for poverty, homelessness, neglect, and abuse. PathPoint,  a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in California in 1964, is dedicated to helping people with disabilities or disadvantages reach... read more

Feb 5th 10 Posted by Barbara

The Struggle to Find a Job: An Autism Job Request

I have a friend, J , who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome. J is 21 years old and was just diagnosed with AS less than a year ago. When he was younger, and in his teen years, he was misdiagnosed as having ADHD. Medication did not help him, and discipline in the home – grounding and taking away video games- did not help either. J is having a very hard time finding and keeping a job. He also... 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

Jan 8th 10 Posted by Barbara

When Autism is an Employment Asset

In 2001 Ron Brix was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome,  a form of autism often marked by intense attention to detail, single-minded focus and a willingness to work on something repetitively until perfect. Not coincidentally, Brix is a retired computer systems developer, a job that requires those same traits. “My career would not have existed at all without the autism,” says Brix. Now Brix... 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