Early Career Students who are Neurodivergent or autistic can do remarkable things when the workplace environment is right. It starts with the leader and h-her inclusive ability to create a psychologically safe environment for all employees.
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More Than Ever Students Are Disappointed and Confused: Assist Them to Know Who They Are
I offer 5 life-giving questions to assist your student, client, or young adult. The purpose of these questions is to increase a young person’s inner security and to see themselves valuable and worthy for a career.
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[Youth Mentoring] Use E M B R A C E to Help Student Clarity: Choosing Work/Careers
As students leave school seeking education or looking for work, it’s important for all youth especially youth with Autism Spectrum to develop a clear understanding of their feelings and motivations in order to embrace who they are as a person. I describe the EMBRACE Model and offer seven self-reflective questions for youth to consider.
Making Career Development a ‘Work of Art’ | For All Youth Including Autism and ‘At Risk’ |Dr. Jackie M. Marquette
Youth with Social Emotional Challenges Pic 1 (pixabay.com) Many students and adults who have social and emotional challenges such as, autism, do want to work and certainly have the capability to perform well on jobs that match their strengths. Yet preparing youth for a career or job isn’t an exact science. Rather, I see it Read More
Next June, What Will Your Students Say About Their Career Transition Preparation? | Autism Spectrum and Special Needs | Jackie M. Marquette Ph.D.
Don’t ignore emotional well-being and adaptation in preparing youth with Autism Spectrum and Special Needs for jobs, careers, and college. My article give 5 necessary points. [Actual Persons]: An 18-year old male with autism received a scholarship to study chemistry at a prominent university. After 6 weeks, his parents were called to come and get Read More
Helping Youth Get Employed | Professional Development | 6 CEU’S
Helping Youth Get Employed | Professional Development | 6 CEU’S Announcing my ONLINE COURSE: ‘How to Engage Youth to Discover their Dream Career and Adapt’ Are you a counselor, educator, or a parent seeking ways to help youth with Autism Spectrum and special needs access their own blueprint for career preparation? With this course, you 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
Introducing ‘Power Practices’
I am happy and relieved to finally share my new student workbook “Power Practices”. Power Practices Workbook is a curriculum that guides a student through #career exploration with activities that will capture students’ career interests. The latter half of the workbook engages students with real life situations they may encounter during school and on the job. These Read More
Blog: Twenty-five Effective Career Preparations that Promote Autism Spectrum Employment
Twenty-Five Effective Career Preparations that Promote Autism Spectrum Employment Reprinted by permission from Different Brains.