Walking a Tightrope of Conflicting Expectations

• By: Matthew Ratz, MEd
• April 1st, 2014
• adults, autism employment barriers, hiring practices, independent living, job readiness, soft skills development, supported employment, vocational training, workplace inclusion
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In my two professional roles—as an adjunct professor of English composition at a local community college and as a vocational trainer and curriculum developer for adults with autism—I encounter adults at all levels of job readiness. Many of the students in my English composition classes are...