May 16th 11 Posted by Barbara

Career Solutions, Inc. – an Autism Job Resource in Nebraska

From a parent-organized organization started in 1993 to provide supported employment services to individuals with disabilities, Career Solutions, Inc. now includes an educational and independent living services to its clients. There are four components of Career Solutions, Inc.’s supported employment services: job development, job placement, job coaching and on-going, follow-up support. They... read more

Dec 15th 10 Posted by Barbara

Transition to Adulthood Program – an Autism Resource

“To improve the lives of adults with autism by providing job skills training, and the supports needed to obtain and sustain meaningful employment.” That’s the mission of the Transition to Adulthood Program, created thanks to a grant awarded to St. Michael’s Harbor, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, and funded by Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Autism Services. According to... 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

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 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