Asperger's on the job : must-have advice for people with Asperger's or high functioning autism, and their employers, educators, and advocates

Title
Asperger's on the job : must-have advice for people with Asperger's or high functioning autism, and their employers, educators, and advocates

Personal Author EPSB
Rudy. Simone

Summary
Rudy Simone, an adult with Asperger's Syndrome and an accomplished author, consultant, and musician, created this insightful resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people with Aspergerś find and keep gainful employment. Detailed lists of "what the employee can do" and "to employers and advocates" provide balanced guidelines for success, while Rudy's "Interview Tips" and "Personal Job Map" tools will help Aspergians, young or old, find their employment niche. There is more to a job than what the tasks are. From social blunders, to sensory issues, to bullying by coworkers, Simone presents solutions to difficult challenges. Readers will be enriched, enlightened, and ready to work - together!

Year Published
2010

Physical Description
xix, 156 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject
Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Employment.
 
Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Vocational guidance.
 
Developmentally disabled -- Employment.
 
Developmentally disabled -- Vocational guidance.

Added Author
Grandin, Temple.

Summary
Rudy Simone, an adult with Asperger's Syndrome and an accomplished author, consultant, and musician, created this insightful resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people with Aspergerś find and keep gainful employment. Detailed lists of "what the employee can do" and "to employers and advocates" provide balanced guidelines for success, while Rudy's "Interview Tips" and "Personal Job Map" tools will help Aspergians, young or old, find their employment niche. There is more to a job than what the tasks are. From social blunders, to sensory issues, to bullying by coworkers, Simone presents solutions to difficult challenges. Readers will be enriched, enlightened, and ready to work - together!

ISBN
9781935274094

Publisher
Arlington, Tex. : Future Horizons, c2010.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian HighTRC 371.94 SIMTeacher resource30905000089569Teacher Materials