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 25th 09 Posted by Barbara

Transition is Key to Job Success for Microfilmer – Autism Job Story

Nancy Henn, a woman in her late thirties with significant autism, has worked 40 hours a week at union scale and full benefits in the same job for over 13 years.  According to an article written by her mother, Marilyn Henn, for Autism Spectrum Quarterly in 2005, Nancy’s duties include microfilming, catching metered mail, doing inter- and intra-departmental mail delivery, and making notepads.... read more

Sep 2nd 09 Posted by Story Teller

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 Story Teller

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 31st 09 Posted by Barbara

Lisa’s Quality Rags, Owned and Operated by Woman with Autism

When a job with Goodwill ended because of funding cuts, the family of a 29-year-old woman with autism decided to set her up with her own business. When Lisa Witte first went to work at Goodwill at the age of 15, she was trained to take clothes out of boxes and put them on hangers. Her aide saw that she could do much more than that, despite not being able to read or write or say much more than “Hi,... read more

Aug 25th 09 Posted by Barbara

Autism Job Story: From small offices to fitness facilities

“Ian began job exploration about 4 years ago at age 15. First job was shredding documents for a local non-profit. This was a job that was ‘carved’ away from the already way too busy case managers. By Ian doing the shredding, the case managers gained productive work time to be used in managing the needs of the clients they serve. Unfortunately, this ‘job’ is unpaid and... read more