Dec 17th 09 Posted by Barbara

New Guide Advises State Agencies on Autism Jobs – An Autism Resource

Autism can affect a person’s ability to communicate and interact socially – two skills that are usually intertwined with employment success. Because of this, many people on the spectrum have difficulty finding and maintaining a job. A guide written by Scott Standifer, clinical associate professor in the School of Health Professions at the University of Missouri, will help change that. The... read more

Oct 22nd 09 Posted by Barbara

Request for Autism Social Skills Information

“My son is 18 and is a junior in college. He has autism but is very high functioning. He is in a band, a social club, and writes for the school paper. He also does illustrations for a magazine. He still needs help with conversation and approaching friends or calling to make plans to do things together with anyone. Do you have anything that I could look into for him? I saw this boot camp on a... 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 16th 09 Posted by Barbara

Contributory Activity Creates Path for Success and Self-Discipline – Autism Job Experience

An assistant elementary school principal related this story to Robert Brooks, Ph.D. after attending one of his workshops… “Your work has helped to save a family. Jerry’s (not his real name) mother sat in my office this fall crying. Jerry had given her difficulty for a few years but had recently become physically violent with her. We had started to see the same thing at school. On... read more

Aug 24th 09 Posted by Barbara

PEERS Program: Friendship for Teens with Autism

The teen years can be treacherous for any kid, but for those on the autism spectrum, they can be extra challenging. New social scenarios demand equally new sets of social skills. According to an article in the New York Times, now teens living in the UCLA vicinity have an opportunity to learn the skills they need to help them make and keep friends in a new teen friendship-making program called PEERS... read more