Aspergers Employment Sites
There’s not a lot of internet information available about aspergers employment sites. After some extensive internet searching, here are four great sites I found. Bookmark these sites for help with your Aspergers employment questions.
ASTEP
The Asperger Syndrome Training and Employment Partnership promotes inclusion for people with high functioning autism and Aspergers syndrome through:
- Awareness and training campaigns aimed at Fortune 1000 companies;
- Establishing relationships between high quality support programs for adults with Asperger’s throughout the US and national employers;
- And, developing Corporate Partners to implement integrated employment programs for adults with Asperger Syndrome.
While this site doesn’t provide career coaching, it has a great resource page for people seeking employment.
The Assistance for Individuals page links people to vocational rehabilitation services in their particular state within the United States.
They also provide links to suggested reading, job search tools, and job search websites.
Forward Motion Coaching
Barbara Bissonnette the author of the Aspergers Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide and The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger’s Syndrome,.
Prior to coaching Barbara spent more than 20 years in business, most recently as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for an information services firm. In addition to first-hand experience hiring and managing people at all levels, she understands the challenges of Asperger’s and NLD and focuses on practical strategies for employment success.
By signing up for her newsletter, you can get a free copy of Getting Hired: A Primer for Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome & NLD
Overview of Some of the Adult Disability Services for People with Autism
Dr. Scott Standifer, in this short report, covers vocational rehabilitation services and centers for independent living.
Job Accommodation Network
This page describes Aspergers Syndrome and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The author gives suggestions to employers about specific questions to consider and accommodation ideas for a variety of areas, including:
- Speaking/Communicating
- Time Management
- Atypical body Movements
- Company Structure, Conduct Policy, and Discipline
- Stress Management
- Maintaining Concentration
- Organization and Prioritization
- Social Skills
- Memory
- Sensory Issues
- Multitasking
Using These Sites
Read my article about free employment tools. Once you’ve worked through your list of possible careers, consider vocational counseling through Forward Motion Coaching, listed above.
Search for local help through [email protected] Under Type: select Adult Issues Including College.
Consider getting coaching from Barbara Bissonnette at Forward Motion Coaching (not an affiliate link).
Read about vocational rehabilitation services/counseling available through your state resources. Reference the Assistance for Individuals page at ASTEP to find the one closest to you as a US citizen.
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Are there any Aspergers autism employment websites I forgot to add? Please let me know, and I’ll be glad to add them to this article.
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