Full Description
Despite having marketable skills, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have one of the highest unemployment and under-employment rates of all disability groups. You're Hired! Practical Strategies for Guiding Individuals with ASD to Competitive Employment is a guidebook to support practitioners who prepare young adults with ASD for competitive employment. Anchored in best practices, this teacher-friendly and classroom-ready resource provides detailed "how-to's" on supporting individuals with ASD from their initial employment exploration through navigating the challenges of the first job.
This text is a valuable resource for Special Education practitioners teaching in transition programs and is well-suited for teacher preparation programs that provide ASD certifications. In addition, occupational therapists and school counselors will find many useful resources, such as inventories, checklists, and templates, that will aid in the roles they play in preparing individuals with ASD for the job market.
Contents
Chapter 1: Autism Spectrum Disorders and Employment
Chapter 2: Preparing the Job Seeker
Chapter 3: Beginning the Job Application Process
Chapter 4: The Job Interview
Chapter 5: The Hidden Curriculum of the Job Place: Soft Skills on the Job
Chapter 6: Handling Conflict on the Job: Co-workers, Supervisors, Customers, Bullying, "Sticky Situations"
Chapter 7: Legal Rights and Workplace Policies
Chapter 8: Case Studies
References
Index
About the Authors
