ADVOCATE AND PARENT RESOURCES

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

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/

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/

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

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)