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Teaching pre-employment skills to 14 to young adulthood : the Autism Works Now!® method / Susan Osborne and Joanne Lara ; foreword by Temple Grandin.

Osborne, Susan, 1954- (author.). Lara, Joanne, (author.). Grandin, Temple, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

"Based on the?Autism Works Now!® Workplace Readiness Workshop, this interactive and updated resource helps individuals with autism from age 14 to adulthood develop the necessary transition skills for getting and keeping a meaningful job, with accompanying downloadable worksheets and templates. Structured around 2-hour weekly sessions over an eight-month period, the program is ideal for teaching to groups of autistic students. It covers essential topics such as organization and time management, interview skills, appropriate workplace attire, and networking, and provides an updated corpus of information and career resources from the California Department of Education. This second edition now includes vital additions such as online career resources, mock interviews, guidance on personal and professional references, small talk, telephone etiquette, and social media, as well as worksheets and questionnaires to help track progress and explore which jobs would best suit an individual based on their skills and interests." publisher's website.

Record details

ISBN: 9781805012672
ISBN: 1805012673
Physical Description: 314 pages ; 25 cm
Edition: 2nd edition; revised and expanded
Publisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2025

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-314).

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword by Temple Grandin -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Understanding the Autism Works Now program -- Importance of work -- Workplace readiness workshop: what it is and how it works -- Matching the job to the individual and filling in the blanks: how to assess an individual's interests, skills, and abilities for job placement and workplace paperwork -- Getting organized with Google: using Google's free apps to stay organized, on time, and in communication -- Dress for success: knowing what to wear to make a favorable impression -- Interview essentials: what to do before, during, and after an interview -- Landing a job: where to look, networking, and creating a professional online presence -- Connecting with coworkers: maintaining positive workplace relationships -- Understanding the workplace: Know your rights and effective self-advocacy -- Part II: Workshop structure -- Group and candidate requirements -- Positive behavior supports -- Classroom requirements -- Classroom meetings -- Field trips -- Insutructional materials -- Instructor's materials -- In closing -- References.