Aug 1st 11 Posted by Barbara

Workplace Survival Guide – a guide to Asperger’s Syndrome employment

The Asperger’s Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide: A Neurotypical’s Secrets for Success, by Barbara Bissonnette, Principal of Forward Motion Coaching, “explains what it takes to succeed in a workplace dominated by neurotypicals. It covers everything from choosing the right career to deciding whether disclosure is the right option. Topics include: networking  … the importance... read more

Jan 18th 11 Posted by Barbara

Job Coach Needed in San Francisco Bay Area – an Asperger’s Request

My son is 35 yrs. old, has a BFA in art, and cannot find help with his learning disabilities and a job coach. He was fired from a major coffee house and an  auto repair job.  He is intelligent, diligent, responsible, and very honest.  He has Asperger’s or high-functioning autism, and the job counselors here help developmentally disabled adults who don’t have Asperger’s. How can... read more

Dec 23rd 10 Posted by Barbara

California Aspie Lady Speaks – an Asperger Job Story

In a comment to a previous post, Aspie Lady shared a bit of her personal experience with employment. It was so insightful I felt it should be shared in its own a post so more might read it: “… I have realized myself that the biggest stumbling block for me to being reinstated in the workforce is not necessarily that I have been home raising my kids for the past 15 years, but the fact that... read more

Sep 13th 10 Posted by Barbara

Wanted: Library Position – an Asperger’s Job Story and Dilemma

My husband, Nathan, has Asperger’s Syndrome. As a child, he got very little help with it aside from being put in an SED (Socially and Emotionally Disturbed, nice terminology) class in elementary school. Anyway, he always knew that he wanted to work in a library. He got a BA in history in 2000 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Library and Information Science in 2002 from... read more

Aug 23rd 10 Posted by Barbara

The Voice of Experience – A Texas Autism Story

Greg posted a comment on one of the posts that was so full of insight and information I felt it should be shared, so I’m copying it here… “I am on the higher functioning end and have had people comment on walking slow, not being flexible enough, etc.  I would be glad to share how I got disability with a lot of patience, a lawyer, and the effects of our condition such as anxiety,... read more

Jun 18th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Get a Master’s degree, dig ditches – An Autism Job Request

I have never seen a job I wanted. I went to school until there were no more degrees to get. After graduation I sought and got a series of jobs that any ditch digger could do. It did not occur to me to aim higher until I realized all these low-aiming jobs are painfully dull. I have sought and received excellent career counseling but sadly found no career ideas with them. One light is here: Socrates... read more