Dec 7th 09 Posted by Barbara

District 201′s Assisted Learning Vocational Program – An Autism Job Program

Young adults with a range of disabilities, including autism,  are getting an early foot in the employment door through Belleville Township High School District 201′s  Assisted Learning Vocational Program. The purpose of this program in southern Illinois is to provide special education students ages 18 through 22 on-the-job training in a field related to their career interests.  According to... read more

Nov 6th 09 Posted by Barbara

Specialisterne – Autism Job Opportunities

“Did you know that people with ASD are natural born specialists?” This question is posted on the home page of Specialisterne, a groundbreaking Danish company that employs more than 40 people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). “Specialisterne” means “the specialists” in English. It all began six years ago when Thorkil Sonne, father of three sons including one with... read more

Oct 21st 09 Posted by Barbara

Tips from CSAAC’s John Solyst – Autism Job Stories

For more than 15 years, John Solyst has been locating employment positions for clients of CSAAC (Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children.)  As Assistant Director for Supported Employment at CSAAC, he deals directly with employers and job coaches to match positions with job skills – what the clients are good at or what they enjoy. He won’t put a client in a job where they’ll... read more

Oct 5th 09 Posted by Barbara

Men with Mops – Autism Jobs

For some adults on the autism spectrum, the social demands required of many jobs are just impossible.  Men with Mops provides adults with autism in New Jersey a chance at employment by providing job training and employment opportunities for those who may have social skills issues or communication difficulties. Men with Mops, the result of a brainstorming session between the parent of a man with autism... read more

Sep 22nd 09 Posted by Barbara

Aspiritech Will Provide Software Testing Jobs – Asperger’s Job Opportunity

Aspiritech, a non profit company founded in 2008, is gearing up to launch operations in Highland Park, IL. Modeled after Specialisterne in Denmark, it leverages the unique skills of people with Asperger’s syndrome and high functioning autism to provide them with meaningful work in software testing. For more information, check: www.aspiritech.org. 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