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Parents, Teachers, DSPs, VRCs, Youth Transition Specialists and Other Champions Autism and Employment - Planning and Resources for Success

ADVOCATE AND PARENT RESOURCES


Does Your Adult Son or Daughter Need Help Finding and Keeping a Job? Subscribe to Spotlight Reverse Recruiting Services

https://www.workability.one/blog/workability-launches-affordable-90-day-trial-for-its-innovative-spotlight-reverse-recruiting-program-


Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Listed by State

https://rsa.ed.gov/about/states


Disability and Employment

https://disability.workforcegps.org/home


Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community, May 2023

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf


Why adults with ADHD often thrive as freelancers and entrepreneurs It has been eye-opening to understand the link between my ADHD diagnosis and my decision to pursue self-employment. https://www.fastcompany.com/90878234/why-adults-adhd-thrive-entrepreneurs-freelancers


ADHD Powered www.adhd-powered.com


Work Advice: Helping an autistic worker attain skills he needs for promotion

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/06/autistic-promotion-work-advice/


Job gains for people with disabilities are outpacing those for other groups, thanks to telework

https://www.marketplace.org/2022/12/07/job-gains-people-with-disabilities-telework/


AI on the Job: How artificial intelligence could create new careers https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/ai-on-the-job-how-artificial-intelligence-could-create-new-careers/


The Autism Advantage

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/magazine/the-autism-advantage.html?smid=url-share


Neurodiverse Employees May Need Accommodations for Remote Work https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/neurodiverse-employees-may-need-accommodations-for-remote-work.aspx


Driving with Autism https://autismdriving.com/


Oregon Transportation Resources https://getthereoregon.org/


How to Get a Job as a Video Game Tester

https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4259-how-to-become-a-video-game-tester.html


Families Of Kids With Autism Navigate A Maze Of Barriers To Find Support : Shots - Health News : NPR


10 Things to Know About Autism and Employment

(verywellhealth.com) 10 Things to Know About Autism and Employment (verywellhealth.com)


The New York Times: How Autism Feels, From the Inside

https://youtu.be/qDXo83OtzgE


The many ways parents can help their autistic teen on the path to their future How to Prepare Teens With Autism for Work or College – Cleveland Clinic


12 Steps To Help Adults with Autism Find the Right Job 

https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/12-steps-help-adults-autism-find-right-job


Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Listed by State https://rsa.ed.gov/about/states


The NCRTM offers the vocational rehabilitation and education communities an opportunity to contribute new knowledge to their specific fields and gain visibility for their work. NCRTM - Home (ed.gov)


VCU Rehabilitation and Training Center on Workplace Supports and Job Retention (VCU-RRTC) provides a wide range of low-cost online courses geared toward topics in self-employment and micro-enterprise. Courses are designed to educate and train family members, support providers, professionals and individuals with disabilities. 

http://www.worksupport.com/


Home - The Viscardi Center Providing a lifespan of programs and services that educate, employ and empower children and adults with disabilities.


Oregon Core Competencies for Direct Support Professionals / Personal Support Workers DSP Competencies - Guide for Learners.pdf (oregon.gov)


The 30 Best Work-from-Home Jobs for 2024

https://www.upwork.com/resources/best-work-from-home-jobs


Additional Resources

https://www.workability.one/work-resources