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There’s a Light at the End of the Tunnel:

There’s a Light at the End of the Tunnel:. Transitioning Adults with Autism into Employment. Presented by: Jack White & Robert Johns. MEN AT WORK. The Road to Successful Employment. Lack of Stability. Poor Communication. Poor Self Discipline. Inconsistent. Lack of Leadership.

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There’s a Light at the End of the Tunnel:

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  1. There’s a Light at the End of the Tunnel: Transitioning Adults with Autism into Employment Presented by: Jack White & Robert Johns

  2. MEN ATWORK The Road to Successful Employment

  3. Lack of Stability Poor Communication Poor Self Discipline Inconsistent Lack of Leadership Not Dependable Low Productivity Path to a Vocation

  4. Path to a Vocation

  5. Foundational Work Skills Leadership Good Communication Productivity Responsibility Stability Consistency Dependability

  6. Employment Training Model

  7. Foundational Work Skills • Dependability Consistency • Stability (Emotional) • Responsibility • Productivity Communication • Leadership Purpose: Skill Development Build Autonomy Increase Competence

  8. Why? Employment Training Model:Create the right learning environment for developing work skills Objective • To help them envision success by having hope for the future • To develop contrast to their past failures by experiencing small victories • To slowly build their confidence one step at a time Core Values: *Growth requires HOPE *Remember the ONE *Small changes are great

  9. How? Employment Training Model:Create the right learning environment for developing work skills • Focus on building the student (not the task) • Relatedness w/staff (trust, rapport, relationship w/staff) • Environment  ok to make mistakes….(Work is a class) • Start where the students are • More structure • More support • More job coaching • More feedback • BUILD on positive

  10. What? Employment Training Model:Create the right learning environment for developing work skills ScenicView Trainee Program • On-campus work stations (13) • 10-25 hrs/week • Work as temps and trainees • Trainee Mentor opportunities • Internships • Create smaller stepping stones: manageable, incremental growth (again, small changes are great).

  11. Skill Development • Start with looking at them as an individual • Understand their starting point • Separate the individual from their disability • What are their strengths? • Learning Styles – How do they prefer to process information? • Visual • Auditory • Kinesthetic • Model Method • Show an example • Observe • Give feedback • Lather, Rinse, Repeat • Work is a class • They need an opportunity to learn without fear of making a mistake • Need time to grow and change • Patience in mentoring and training • Examples…

  12. Career Counseling and Job Matching/Placement • Career Counseling • Interest Assessments • Explore Occupations • Choose Career Path • Job Shadowing • Internships • Job Matching • What are their interests? • What are their Strengths? • What skills does the job require? • What job categories should be avoided? (Consider sensory integration) • Where have they had success or failures in the past? • Job Placement • Online Job Searches • Networking • Applications • Interview Practice • Job Carving/Negotiation with Employers • Job Coaching

  13. Success Stories • JF – Country Club Grounds • LB – Home Improvement Store • JF – Internships with Cities and Job Offer • WT – State Certified as a Fire Riser Inspector

  14. There is Hope for a Brighter Future

  15. Questions?

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