Mar 23rd 10 Posted by Barbara

Lorie’s Son…”In Between”: An Autism Job Dilemma

“I have a son who is 20 and has always had a hard time keeping a job. He was pre- approved for disability then turned down after 2 months. He has used rehab services and over a year ago they got him a job but he got fired from it and they have not found anything else for him to do. His last job was a temp job and he was let go for being too slow. We run into this kinda stuff all the time. Any... read more

Mar 19th 10 Posted by Barbara

Scott’s Jobs: An Autism Job Story

“my  first job was arby’s at burnet road in austin texas for 5 years.  i  was  in pizza hut in greystone dr for september 2005 to february 2006. i have [had] autism since winter 1986.  now i work at nitro swim center.” - contributed by Scott in Texas read more

Mar 10th 10 Posted by Barbara

My Quest for a Job – An Asperger’s Job Story

“For now, my life is a 4-ton cross on my back, and I’m crucified to it. I am an autistic individual, and I consider myself between PDD-NOS and Aspergers Syndrome – right of the upper reaches of the dreaded spectrum. I with the mysterious disorder have interests that impede me from “proper living,” a normal life which neurotypical individuals (NTs) prefer over my “small world”... 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

Feb 18th 10 Posted by Barbara

California Autism Employers Names: Autism Legislation

I received a call this afternoon asking if we knew the names of any California companies who employ those on the autism spectrum. California Assembly Member Jim Beall, Jr. is proposing a bill specific to the employment of  those with developmental disabilities and is trying to gather information. Unfortunately, we don’t keep an organized database of employers. I’m going to gather up a... read more

Feb 16th 10 Posted by Barbara

Small Group Home Information – Autism Job Request

“I am a mother of a 17 year old boy with autism. He will not be able to live independently, but wants all the things that a normal 17 year old boy wants (girlfriend, job, house, marriage). We live in a small town in Mississippi. I’m terrified thinking about what would happen to him when something happens to me. I am interested in trying to open a small group home with job coaching provided... read more