Asperger Syndrome and Employment : Adults Speak Out about Asperger Syndrome
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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.
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2008, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-648-7, BIC 2: JM (ISBN 978-1-84310-648-7)
Adults on the Autism Spectrum Leave the Nest: Achieving Supported Independence
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Children on the Autism Spectrum often grow up to find they are unable to cope effectively with the challenges of adult life. This book shows that, with the appropriate lifelong care from parents and carers, it is possible for those with neurodevelopmental disabilities to achieve supported independence and live fulfilling adult lives.
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2008, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-904-4, BIC 2: JM JMC VFJD (ISBN 978-1-84310-904-4)
Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety: A Guide to Successful Stress Management
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Many people suffer from feelings of stress and anxiety in their everyday lives. For people with Asperger Syndrome (AS), this stress can be particularly difficult to manage. On a daily basis people with AS must fit into a world that seems totally foreign to them and this can increase feelings of alienation and anxiety, making life's challenges especially hard to cope with.
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2009, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-895-5, BIC 2: VFJS JM YXK (ISBN 978-1-84310-895-5)
Asperger Syndrome and Employment: A Personal Guide to Succeeding at Work
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People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can find it difficult to work in an environment that involves socialisation with colleagues or a lack of routine. However, Asperger Syndrome and Employment shows how success in the workplace is possible with perseverance and with the right supports and strategies in place.
Nick Dubin discusses his own experiences at work and highlights challenges common among employees with AS. The DVD also includes interviews with Nick's former employers who assess his strengths and weaknesses, as well as commentary from Gail Hawkins (author of the JKP book How to Find Work that Works for People with Asperger Syndrome) who relates Nick's experiences to those she sees in her work with people with AS.
Citation
2006,
ISBN: 978-1-84310-849-8, BIC 2: JNR
PAL and NTSC. 43 minutes. (ISBN 978-1-84310-849-8)
Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook: An Employment Workbook for Adults with Asperger Syndrome
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The aim of the book is to enable individuals with Asperger Syndrome to produce an employment biography or work history. By following the steps detailed, and they are detailed, it is hoped the individual with Asperger Syndrome will recognize the lessons from their previous employment or experiences, and use them to advantage in job search and employment.
Autism, employment, and the role of occupational therapy.
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The purpose of this article is to review the existing literature to generate guidelines for the role of occupational therapy in employment for persons with autism. Previous research about strengths and barriers to employment, and types of employment commonly offered to persons with autism are reviewed. The supported employment model is identified as the most productive approach for use with this population. The four approaches to the supported employment model and the best practice contributions of several innovative supported employment programmes are discussed. The interdisciplinary team approach is best to assist persons with autism to gain employment and ensure success on the job. The role of the occupational therapist as a beneficial team member in assessment, job development, job placement and training, and supported employment is outlined.
Coping: A survival Guide For people with Asperger Syndrome
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Marc knows from the inside what people with Asperger Syndrome need to understand, and much of his knowledge has been acquired through bitter experience. His expressed wish is that others should not have to learn by such a hard route, and that some of his own short term disasters should be avoided by others coming after him.
Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability
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Most people with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NLD) or Asperger Syndrome (AS) are underemployed. This book sets out to change this. 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. There is also information for employers, agencies and careers counsellors on AS and NLD as 'invisible' disabilities, including an analysis of the typical strengths of somebody with NLD or AS, and how to use these positively in the workplace. Practical information and lists of career resources are supported by numerous case studies to inspire and advise. An essential resource for people with NLD or AS seeking or in employment and their existing or potential employers.
Job Success for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
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The majority of persons with developmental disabilities are unemployed, underemployed, or still work in sheltered programs where it is almost impossible to reach their full potential. Job success is possible, but it requires a system based on a business model based on proven economics, rather than the traditional social services model. By employing a step-by-step procedure for gaining insight into the client, analyzing market opportunities, matching the client to a job, and supporting the client after placement, service providers can help individuals make a successful transition into good community-based employment.
Citation
2009, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-922-8, BIC 2: JFFG VFJD KCFM (ISBN 978-1-84310-922-8)
Make it work for you: New guide for working parents of disabled children
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Based on interviews with the experts - parents who already successfully combine working and caring - Make it work for you looks at why work is so important for parents of disabled children and gives practical advice on how to make the inevitable juggling act work for families.
