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 9th 09 Posted by Barbara

Isaac Dealey – November Contest Winner

As Jobs4Autism’s November “Story of the Month” winner, Isaac received a $25 Amazon gift card. In his job story, he not only included information about being a software engineer, but also shared valuable advice for anyone looking for a job as well as potential employers. Click here to read his winning story, “Knowing What to Look For”. Isaac is truly a Renaissance Man…read... 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

Nov 30th 09 Posted by Barbara

Lott Industries Feels Job Market’s Sting – An Autism Organization Story

In 1993, Lott Industries, a nonprofit organization that trains adults with developmental disabilities to do light assembly work and other tasks, became the only program of its kind to earn the auto industry’s prestigious Quality One supplier award. Now, Lott and its 1,200 workers are in danger of becoming another casualty of recession. Seven major contracts vanished in late 2007, representing... read more

Nov 12th 09 Posted by Barbara

“So, what do you do?” – An Asperger’s Job Story

“So, what do you do? It’s one of the first questions one adult asks another when they meet.  What do you do for a living?  What’s your job? If you’re an adult with Asperger Syndrome, you may not be able to give the answer you want.  While people with Asperger Syndrome can be very knowledgeable and highly skilled, steady employment is often a challenge. I learned... read more