there’s a light at the end of the tunnel: transitioning adults with autism into employment...
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There’s a Light at the End of the Tunnel:
Transitioning Adults with Autism into Employment
Presented by:Jack White & Robert Johns
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MEN AT
WORK
The Road to Successful Employment
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Path to a Vocatio
n
Lack of Stability
Poor Self Discipline
Not Dependable
Low Productivity
Poor Communication
Lack of Leadership
Inconsistent
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Path to a Vocatio
n
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Dependability
Consistency
Stability
Responsibility
Productivity
Good Communication
Leadership
Foundational Work Skills
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Employment Training Model
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Purpose: Skill Development
Build Autonomy
Increase Competence
Dependability ConsistencyStability (Emotional)Responsibility Productivity CommunicationLeadership
Foundational Work Skills
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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
Why?
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• 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
How?
Employment Training Model:Create the right learning environment for developing work skills
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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).
What?
Employment Training Model:Create the right learning environment for developing work skills
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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…
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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
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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
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There is Hope for a Brighter Future
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Questions?