Teaching pre-employment skills to 14-17 year-olds : the Autism Works Now!℗ʼ method / Joanne Lara and Susan Osborne ; foreword by Temple Grandin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lara, Joanne, author.

Osborne, Susan, 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Youth with autism spectrum disorders--Education (Secondary).

Youth with autism spectrum disorders.

Youth with autism spectrum disorders--Employment.

Youth with autism spectrum disorders--Vocational guidance.

School-to-work transition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.

Summary:

Based on the Autism Works Now!® Workplace Readiness Workshop, this interactive resource shows how to help students aged 14-17 develop the necessary transition skills for getting and keeping a meaningful job, with accompanying worksheets available to download. Structured around 2-hour weekly sessions over an eight month period, the program is ideal for teaching to groups of students with autism. It covers essential topics such as organization and time management, interview skills, appropriate workplace attire, and networking. It advises on how to arrange a field trip to local businesses so students can gain experience of being in the workplace. Worksheets and questionnaires help to track progress and discover what types of job will be appropriate based on an individual's skills and interests, and the book also includes a template for creating effective resumes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781784503789

1784503789