Employment / College
People with Asperger Syndrome, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (as it is now known) can find it difficult to work or go to college in an environment that involves either socialization or a lack of routine. These books offer strategies for people with ASD, or their parents and caregivers to help support adult sufferers of ASD get through higher education, or maintain successful employment.
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Good Intentions Are Not Enough
This book was written based on the authors’ clinical experience working with very high functioning adults who have social learning challenges.
Social functioning in the workplace is complicated for us all! Most adults continue to learn to develop better social coping strategies with age; adults with social learning challenges are very capable of learning but need information about the social emotional relationship process presented in a more directed, stair stepped manner.
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Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome – A student guide
Drawing on first hand interviews with AS students and direct clinical experience, the authors address these and many other questions thoughtfully and thoroughly, making practical recommendations.
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Tasks Galore for the Real World
This book is valuable for preparing your exceptional student for independence in the real world.
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Teaching Pre-Employment Skills to 14–17-Year-Olds
Teaching young people with autism workplace skills while they are still school-aged is essential for helping them get jobs once they are ready to enter employment. This ready-made curriculum does exactly that, with a structured program for teaching groups of students aged 14-17 vital pre-employment skills, from interviewing to networking.
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Teaching Transition Skills in Inclusive Schools
How can high schools teach academic content and the critical skills students need to navigate life beyond the classroom? Fitting it all into one curriculum can be a challenge-and this book helps you juggle it all, ensuring personalized, student-centered instruction that prepares students with and without disabilities for success.
$41.95Product Details »2 in stock
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Unemployed on the Autism Spectrum – How to Cope Productively with the Effects of Unemployment and Jobhunt with Confidence
Addressing the high rate of unemployment among people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this vital guide offers advice on how you can overcome negative emotions, maintain your confidence and process unemployment in an emotionally healthy way.
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