Parents, Teachers, DSPs, VRCs, Youth Transition Specialists and Other Champions for 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.
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