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A Guide to Successful Employment for Individuals with Autism
6363
Ronald Belcher, Marcia Smith, Patricia Juhrs

Ages: -

$96.14






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Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook
4114
Roger Mayer

An Employment Workbook for Adults with Asperger Syndrome

2000

Ages: -

$64.34


Asperger Syndrome and Employment What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want
123279
Sarah Hendrickx

The number of adults with Asperger Syndrome retaining full-time employment is extremely low in comparison to those who may be considered to have more limiting conditions and disabilities. This book identifies why this is the case by asking the individuals concerned what they find difficult about working.
New Due Nov 2008

Ages: -

$39.00



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Asperger Syndrome and Employment - Adults Speak Out About Asperger Syndrome
122512
Genevieve Edmond, Luke Beardon

Employment is an important part of a healthy, balanced and fulfilling life but less than 20 per cent of people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) are in work at any one time. The adults with AS in this book explore the issues surrounding employment, providing advice and insights for others with AS, as well as their employers and colleagues.

200804

Ages: -

$32.95


Developing Talents Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Upd
123710
Temple Grandin, Kate Duffy

In this updated and expanded edition, the authors take an in-depth look at a growing area of the U.S. economy: entrepreneurship. Using real-life examples, they point out that many of the unique characteristics of individuals on the autism spectrum lend themselves well to entrepreneurial ventures. The book also explores many often unnoticed aspects of Vocational Rehabilitation programs that provide job training and placement for people with disabilities as well as Social Security Administration programs that offer vocational assistance.

2009

Ages: -

$55.00



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Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability
6115
Yvona Fast

With practical and technical advice on everything from job hunting to interview techniques, from fitting in in the workplace to whether or not to disclose a diagnosis, this book guides people with NLD or AS successfully through the employment field.

2004

Ages: -

$48.24


Functional Routines for Adolescents & Adults Work
123716
Beverly Plass

These are language intervention lessons designed to teach clients how to generate narratives while focusing on specific, underlying language skills. Your clients will improve in listening, expression, vocabulary, and grammar use. The materials use a strategy similar to the Teaching Tales model used with autistic clients (Blank, McKerdy, & Payne, 1997). This approach allows you to target a variety of speech and language skills based on client need.
Work routines include interviewing, performing clerical and janitorial tasks, and working in a restaurant.

Ages: -

$55.00






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How to Find Work that Works for People with Asperger Syndrome
6116
Gail Hawkins

The Ultimate Guide for Getting People with Asperger Syndrome into the Workplace (and keeping them there!)

2004

Ages: -

$45.94


Preparing for Life The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for those with Autism/Aspergers
121238
Dr Jed Baker

The author speaks to the growing challenge of social skills in young, and-not-so-young, adults with autism/Asperger's Syndrome. Often the barrier to success, the lack of social skills can be frustrating and a very real challenge. This easy-to-follow resource provides a complete toolbox of skills that can open doors to opportunities.

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$60.89



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Social Skills at Work CD-ROM
122481

Social Skills at Work features real-life workers with developmental disabilities and their employers in on-the-job settings. It covers five valuable skill areas: Dress Right, Be on Time, Be Friendly, Be a Team Player and Be Ready to Work. Provides "Book" and "Movie" viewing options for each skill area. Movies are closed-captioned and run about five minutes each. They illustrate the relationship of good social skills and job performance. Books reinforce and expand the concepts in the movies. You can choose a talking selection which reads the text aloud.

2008

Ages: 16 -

$170.00


The Autism Transition Guide Planning the Journey from School to Adult Life
124011
Carolyn T. Bruey, Psy.D. & Mary Beth Urban

The authors of The Autism Transition Guide know how overwhelming it can be for parents of students on the autism spectrum to think about what will happen when their son or daughter graduates from high school and leaves the familiar supports of special education behind. That's why Bruey and Urban wrote this practical guide to transition planning--a road map for families, educators, counselors, and transition specialists to navigating this crucial, sometimes tricky journey from high school to adult life.

2009

Ages: 17 - 99

$57.00



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