Comments on: The Struggle to Find a Job: An Autism Job Request http://www.jobs4autism.com/the-struggle-to-find-a-job-an-autism-job-request/ sharing job stories 4 individuals with autism Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:25:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Angela Mayes http://www.jobs4autism.com/the-struggle-to-find-a-job-an-autism-job-request/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Angela Mayes Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:07:04 +0000 http://www.jobs4autism.com/?p=552#comment-349 Hi, Try going to your local employment office and explaining that your son is autistic and needs a job coach. Likely they'll either test him or use his dx in order to qualify him for a state funded program that will give him a job coach. That's what I did to get one for myself. (I have Asperger's). Hope that helps you! Angie Hi,

Try going to your local employment office and explaining that your son is autistic and needs a job coach. Likely they’ll either test him or use his dx in order to qualify him for a state funded program that will give him a job coach.
That’s what I did to get one for myself. (I have Asperger’s).
Hope that helps you!
Angie

]]> By: Barbara http://www.jobs4autism.com/the-struggle-to-find-a-job-an-autism-job-request/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Barbara Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:35:20 +0000 http://www.jobs4autism.com/?p=552#comment-316 Good luck, Tiffany! I hope you were able to get some tips on our website. Please come back and leave your job story or stories (successes or failures) here on our site so others can possibly learn from them. Thanks! Good luck, Tiffany! I hope you were able to get some tips on our website. Please come back and leave your job story or stories (successes or failures) here on our site so others can possibly learn from them.
Thanks!

]]> By: talfonso http://www.jobs4autism.com/the-struggle-to-find-a-job-an-autism-job-request/comment-page-1/#comment-315 talfonso Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:12:44 +0000 http://www.jobs4autism.com/?p=552#comment-315 Same here - I'm currently suspended from college and I'm seeking a job. Same here – I’m currently suspended from college and I’m seeking a job.

]]> By: Dema Stout http://www.jobs4autism.com/the-struggle-to-find-a-job-an-autism-job-request/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Dema Stout Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:01:46 +0000 http://www.jobs4autism.com/?p=552#comment-288 If you are interesed in a private coach, you can contact Bill Goodyear at billgoodyear.org. He is a very experienced coach. He is also mentoring a cadre of coaches. I am participating in that project, and am also a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation with many years experience working with individuals on the spectrum and their families. A coach would work on developing a vision of what he would like to do with him, and then agree on goals and steps to take to reach them. A supportive coach can make all the difference! The type of coaching I'm talking about is somewhat different than a job coach, per se, who often goes with the individual and supports them in learning a specific job. A Life/career coach might do some hands on things, but often coaches by phone or Skype. Check out Bill's website. If you are interesed in a private coach, you can contact Bill Goodyear at billgoodyear.org. He is a very experienced coach. He is also mentoring a cadre of coaches. I am participating in that project, and am also a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation with many years experience working with individuals on the spectrum and their families. A coach would work on developing a vision of what he would like to do with him, and then agree on goals and steps to take to reach them. A supportive coach can make all the difference!

The type of coaching I’m talking about is somewhat different than a job coach, per se, who often goes with the individual and supports them in learning a specific job. A Life/career coach might do some hands on things, but often coaches by phone or Skype. Check out Bill’s website.

]]> By: Kay http://www.jobs4autism.com/the-struggle-to-find-a-job-an-autism-job-request/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Kay Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:20:16 +0000 http://www.jobs4autism.com/?p=552#comment-284 One more thought: In one of the other posts on this website, John Solyst of CSAAC mentioned that the ARC can help with job coaches. Check with the ARC in your area. One more thought:

In one of the other posts on this website, John Solyst of CSAAC mentioned that the ARC can help with job coaches. Check with the ARC in your area.

]]> By: Kay http://www.jobs4autism.com/the-struggle-to-find-a-job-an-autism-job-request/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Kay Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:36:50 +0000 http://www.jobs4autism.com/?p=552#comment-283 I wish I knew of some programming certification program that he might be interested in that didn't require the English, history, etc. I don't think companies pay people for alpha or beta testing. Each state has its own agency that can provide job coaching services. In Texas (where I am) it's the department of assistive & rehabilitative services (DARS). I saw a list of agencies by state somewhere online but I can't remember where. For DARS, you have to go through their intake process and get approved. This takes time & in Texas, we have an 18 month limit on those services. Other states will vary. If you have the $, you can hire private job coaching services. I suggest surfing the web for job coaching services in your state or local area or contacting one of the Aspergers Syndrome Associations. The only one I'm familiar with in USAAA (US Autism & Aspergers Association) www.usautism.org/about_us.htm. I know there are others. Good luck! I wish I knew of some programming certification program that he might be interested in that didn’t require the English, history, etc. I don’t think companies pay people for alpha or beta testing.

Each state has its own agency that can provide job coaching services. In Texas (where I am) it’s the department of assistive & rehabilitative services (DARS). I saw a list of agencies by state somewhere online but I can’t remember where. For DARS, you have to go through their intake process and get approved. This takes time & in Texas, we have an 18 month limit on those services. Other states will vary.

If you have the $, you can hire private job coaching services. I suggest surfing the web for job coaching services in your state or local area or contacting one of the Aspergers Syndrome Associations. The only one I’m familiar with in USAAA (US Autism & Aspergers Association) http://www.usautism.org/about_us.htm. I know there are others.

Good luck!

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