Reuben Hoar Library (Littleton)

Teaching pre-employment skills to 14-17 year-olds, the Autism Works Now!® method, Joanne Lara and Susan Osborne ; foreword by Temple Grandin

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-259) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Teaching pre-employment skills to 14-17 year-olds

bibliography

986237010

Joanne Lara and Susan Osborne ; foreword by Temple Grandin

the Autism Works Now!® method

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. -- Provided by publisher

Forward by Temple Grandin -- Preface -- Introdiction -- Part I: Understanding Autism Works Now!® Method -- The Importance of Work -- Matching the Job to the Individual and Filling in the Blanks -- Getting Organized with Google -- Dress for Success -- Interview Essentials -- Landing a Job -- Connecting and Coworkers -- Understanding the Workplace -- Part II: Workshop Structure -- Behavior, Behavior, Behavior -- Group and Candidate Requirements -- Classroom Requirements -- Classroom Meetings -- Field Trips -- Instructional Materials