Full Description
The BASICS College Curriculum presents a hands-on approach to learning essential independence and life skills for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The third book helps young adults to translate their strengths and interests into possible careers and develop job-hunting skills that will set them on the road to success.
Students are shown how to identify their unique skill set, write an effective resume, build a network of contacts, prepare for interviews, and secure that internship position. Other possible life paths are also explored including continuing in education and studying abroad.
Ideal as a textbook for ASD college programs and suitable for young adults to use for their own self-study, each chapter has a lesson-based progressive structure, providing valuable information and advice for the student, useful diagrams, practical exercises and workbook components that can be filled in at home or in class. Self-assessment tools ensure the skills from each chapter can be reviewed and adjusted as necessary.
The book can be used on its own or in conjunction with the other BASICS curriculum books to further develop essential life skills.
Contents
Introduction. 1. Comparing Interests, Talents, and Skills. Lesson 1: Understanding Skills. Lesson 2: Interests Vs. Skills. Lesson 3: Talents Vs. Skills. Lesson 4: Creating Balance. 2. Identifying Your Individual Skill Set. Lesson 1: Assessing Your Skills. Lesson 2: Defining Your Skill Set. Lesson 3: The Continuum. Lesson 4: Challenge Your Skill Development. 3. Identifying Your Skill Set Quadrant. Lesson 1: Exploring Your Quadrant Direction. Lesson 2: Identifying Complementary Quadrant Direction. Lesson 3: Building Your Team. Lesson 4: Career Exploration. 4. The Big Picture of Success. Lesson 1: Valuing Your Journey. Lesson 2: Career Preparation One Piece at a Time. Lesson 3: Making Sense of Puzzling Directions. Lesson 4: Linking Action and Opportunity. 5. Realistic Career Preparation. Lesson 1: Exploring the College-to-Career Transition. Lesson 2: Networking Potential. Lesson 3: Resume Development. Lesson 4: Increasing Your Chances. 6. The Interview. Lesson 1: Skill Set and Prep Work. Lesson 2: Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior. Lesson 3: To Disclose or Not to Disclose. 7. Work Exposure, Lesson 1: Job Shadowing. Lesson 2: Informational Interviews. Lesson 3: Career Fairs. Lesson 4: Networking with Professionals. 8. Internships and Strategically Planning for the Future. Lesson 1: Process Awareness. Lesson 2: Setting Up Support. Lesson 3: Receiving Feedback. Lesson 4: The Possibilities. 9. Alternate Paths. Lesson 1: Graduate School. Lesson 2: Study Abroad. Lesson 3: Job Vs. Career. Lesson 4: Potential Pitfalls. Appendix A: BASICS Chart Student Example. Appendix B: Guided Discussion. References. Index.
