Networking for Good

• By: Lesli Cattan, LCSW Marjorie Madfis, MBA Yes She Can
• June 25th, 2021
• adults, employment, interviewing, mentors, mock interviews, networking, networking skills, Summer 2021 Issue, training
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Most people find employment opportunities through a network of people they know, and it is well documented that professional networking is an important investment in time to begin and grow one’s career (Augustine, Top Resume). In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that “85% of...

Supporting the Transition to Employment for Adolescents with Autism

• By: Ashleigh J. Hillier, PhD University of Massachusetts Lowell
• June 25th, 2021
• accommodations, adolescents, employment, independence, job applications, job shadowing, mentors, mock interviews, motivation, neurodiversity, strengths, Summer 2021 Issue, vocational services, volunteering
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Graduating from high school and transitioning to the world of work is an extremely important and exciting milestone. However, for many young adults with autism obtaining and maintaining employment can present some unique challenges. Unfortunately, despite the vastly increasing numbers of...

Set Up for Success: Vista Life Innovations’ Three-Step Employment Model

• By: Becky Lipnick Vista Life Innovations
• June 25th, 2021
• careers, employment, employment assessment, independence, mock interviews, success, Summer 2021 Issue, transition programs, vocational training
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Employment can be a source of anxiety for both individuals with disabilities and their families. The rate of unemployment or underemployment for those with autism in the U.S. is particularly high compared to those with other disabilities or the general population (Ohl et al., 2017). Despite the...