Career Training at Its Best: Roses for Autism

• By: Linda H. Rammler, MEd, PhD UCONN Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
• January 1st, 2013
• career, community, employment
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National Labor Statistics as well as a recent National Longitudinal Study (see analysis at www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=341) show disappointing employment outcomes for individuals with autism. For example, less than half were employed at the time of the study compared to over...

The Support of Adolescents and Adults with Autism in the Community – How to Establish Community and Life Skills That Will Endure

• By: Thomas L. Zane, PhD, BCBA-D Gloria M. Satriale, Esq, BCABA Peter Gerhardt, EdD Preparing Adolescents and Adults for Life (PAAL)
• July 1st, 2012
• adolescents, adults, community, life skills, training
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The United States is on the verge of a crisis as more than 800,000 children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) enter adulthood. Consequently, there are vastly larger numbers of adolescents and adults who need interventions and services than ever before. Unfortunately, the need...