Hello Friends, I am happy to share with you a book review I wrote about The Covid Canvas: Artist Profiles and Interviews of the Pandemic Era. Dr. Rosa Martinez interviewed 12 artists and/or the artist’s family or caregiver. Trent, my son was one of the artists interviewed and each has a chapter in the book revealing Read More
Tag: career assessment
ENOUGH UNCERTAINTY: Create ‘Bright Spots’ Lifting Youth to Envision A Career
Don’t allow youth to get apathetic. ‘Bright spots’ can help youth gain courage to look ahead to see options that might become a solution for a future with a satisfying career. ‘Bright spots’are something good that occurs during a bad or difficult time.
5 Things All Youth Leaving School Should Be Able to Say About their Work Readiness
Every young person leaving school wants to have a job or go to college. Nationally we are in state of youth employment crises. The situation is so complex, it isn’t just one variable. Yet one approach may give youth the leverage they need for employment, the personal and social capability training to adapt through adversity. Read More
9 Ways to Improve Student Transition: Autism Spectrum, Disabilities, and ‘At Risk’
Do you work with students in transition and worry about how they will get or keep a job after high school? This blog will offer new perspective. Briefly I will reveal the problem and next the 9 solutions. Student transition to a job or college in our society operates on the ‘Vertical Approach’, which is Read More
Work Readiness for Students with Autism Spectrum, Developmental Disabilities, and ‘At Risk’: A Professional Resource Checklist
Work Readiness for Students with Autism Spectrum, Developmental Disabilities, and ‘At Risk’: A Professional Resource Checklist Check each one that applies. 1. My student/clients can often see good job/career possibilities for themselves. ___________ 2. My student/clients generally rely upon people (natural) supports in the workplace in order to adjust or adapt to their job. ___________ 3. My student/clients generally Read More
Connecting ASD Students to Career Options: 20 Tips You Don’t Want to Miss
Let’s start with a 4 question self-questionnaire. You may give it to a student or your son/daughter . 1. Do you know the career that is right for you? ___ Yes ___Not Sure ___No 2. Do you have a unique interest or ability, but don’t know the right course of study or career Read More
Facing the Fear of Uncertainty
Mary is a delightful 19 year old woman who has autism. Now that she has graduated high school, she has tremendous fear that is preventing her from pursuing a career goal. Her days are filled with hiding in her room drawing and reading. Although she feels safe there, she really doesn’t like hiding in Read More
Getting Students and Young Adults Hired who have Autism
Getting Students Hired Who Have Autism from Jackie Marquette Ph.D.
Changing the Employment Landscape for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
Changing the Employment Landscape for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
A Connective Interdependent Employment Model (Infographic)
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