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The Validation Process. Lena Gladh l ena.gladh@botkyrka.se. Contents of this session. The project Assessment and V alidation Asperger Syndrome (KVAS) The Self Assessment Handbook The Barometer and My Profile The Validation process and Supported Employment.
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The Validation Process Lena Gladh lena.gladh@botkyrka.se
Contentsofthis session The projectAssessment and Validation Asperger Syndrome (KVAS) The Self AssessmentHandbook The Barometer and My Profile The Validation process and Supported Employment
Project KVAS 2007-2010 Individualswith ASD Increasechancesto get and keep a job Developwaysto make abilities and knowledgevisible Using the methodValidation Empowerment!
A Cooperative Project Steeringcommittee: Municipalityof Botkyrka Autism and Asperger Association Public EmploymentAgency Project Team: Project Manager, OT, Coordinator/Developer Consultants with expert knowledge Anna Sjölund and Gunnel Norrö
Validationofcompetencies Assessing, recognizing, makingvisibleknowledge and skillsaquired in the workplace Informal/non-formal learningthrougheducation, workand leisureactivities General competencies
The pilot groups 2 pilot groups 6-8 clientswith ASD in eachgroup 2-3 group sessions a week 2 EmploymentCounsellors Individual support once a week Valuable feedback from bothclients and EmploymentCounsellors
Resultof the project Self AssessmentHandbook Information about different aspectsofwork Self assessments Workrelatedexercises Jobseekingactivities Reviewed in 2010 by Gunilla Gerland Support Handbook Guidelines and advice for the EmploymentCounsellor
Self AssessmentHandbook 4 modules and 18 submodules Structureofsubmodules: Introduction by Gunnel Norrö Information on the actualtopicof the module Exercises Self assessments
1. Asperger Syndrome and Work 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Asperger Syndrome 1.3 Stress and Energy 1.4 The employee´s perspective 1.5 The employers perspective 1.6 Information to the workplace
2. Social interaction 2.1 Unwritten working rules 2.2 Unwritten social rules 2.3 Mutual communication 2.4 Part of a team
3. Perception and Cognition 3.1 Perception 3.2 Time and assistive devices 3.3 Plan and organize 3.4 My Profile Summary
4. The Workplace 4.1 CV and cover letter 4.2 Meeting with the employer 4.3 Verification Confirmation process – Follow up 4.4 Evaluation of goals
The Barometer REDnumbers8-10meansSTOP YELLOWnumbers4-7meansWAIT GREENnumbers0-3meansGO
Assessmenttools – My Profile Strengths Difficulties Strategies Support
Experiences… 4 groups and 23 clientsfollowed the programme 6 clients got a job 2 started studies 14 clientsneeded Supported Employment 1 clientdroppedout Group sessions wereappreciated by bothclients and EmploymentCounsellors
Validation Process and Supported Employment Handbooks– useful in stages 2, 3 and 5. Modules– enablesdiscussionsabout different aspectsofwork Barometers – easierto talk about or describe feelings and visualizeabilities My Profile– provides overview, basis for jobapplication and job match
2013/2014… A preparation programmetoease the transition process from schooltowork START – Support for work