Sep 10th 10 Posted by Barbara

Apostrophe Magazine – An Autism Resource

Apostrophe is  a quarterly magazine for people with disabilities “who are overcoming apostrophes in their lives.” Editor Jim Tracy writes, “When people shift the way they talk about things, they shift their feelings about those things. Forget can’t and don’t. We can and do.” If you thumb through the latest issue of Apostrophe, published by A.W.A.R.E. Inc., you’ll... 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 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

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 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

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