Sep 16th 09 Posted by Barbara

Contributory Activity Creates Path for Success and Self-Discipline – Autism Job Experience

An assistant elementary school principal related this story to Robert Brooks, Ph.D. after attending one of his workshops… “Your work has helped to save a family. Jerry’s (not his real name) mother sat in my office this fall crying. Jerry had given her difficulty for a few years but had recently become physically violent with her. We had started to see the same thing at school. On... read more

Sep 14th 09 Posted by Barbara

California Woman Owns and Operates Vintage Clothing Store – Asperger’s Job Story

The idea for “Bad Girl Designs”, a vintage clothing  store owned and operated by Gabrielle Lopez in Bakersfield, California, actually came from her husband.   Rather than make Gabrielle toss out the piles of vintage clothing and antiques she had purchased at garage sales, he helped her set up shop to sell them. That was three years ago. The store still isn’t profitable, but Gabrielle... read more

Sep 3rd 09 Posted by Barbara

Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children

In 1979, four families in Montgomery County, Maryland brought to life a shared vision of providing programs that would “enable individuals with autism to reach their highest potential and contribute as confident individuals to their community.” The result was Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC), a private, non-profit agency which provides direct services to children... read more

Sep 2nd 09 Posted by Barbara

19 year old is 2008 Mayor’s Committee Employee of the Year – Autism Job Story

“Nathan is nonverbal and needs to be supervised at all times. He attended school with the assistance of a 1:1 aid until middle school and then was homeschooled due to the inadeqaucies of the schools. He also has been involved in our home Lovaas/ABA program since he was 6. When he was 16 we started considering what employment he may enjoy and be successful in. We looked at his strengths and... read more

Sep 1st 09 Posted by Barbara

doing laundry for my massage therapist – Autism Job Story

“i am john and i have autism. not too bad except can’t talk. i do a lot of work at home and i wash sheets for my massage therapist. she gives me money so i can go to movies and buy soda. also, i take the food from dear church cheerful place to the food bank downtown. we take it so homeless poor people will have something for dinner. i feel good to help people.” read more

Aug 28th 09 Posted by Barbara

Autism Job Story: Working at HEB

“hi my name is charlie and i work at HEB and it gets hard sometime but you will get used to it and what i do is i am a bagger and it will take sometime to get used to working at HEB but its ok” read more