Autism in the Workplace: Identifying Opportunities and Providing Support

• By: Raul Jimenez II, MST Amy Greenberg, BA New Frontiers in Learning
• April 1st, 2014
• employment, support
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Between 1997 and 2011, the unemployment rate of those diagnosed with disabilities has ranged from 72% to 88%. This is an astounding number of persons with disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), specifically, without a job. Despite the enthusiasm, motivation, and dependability so many job...

Comprehensive Approach to Working with Individuals with Autism

• By: Nancy Weiss, MS, CCC/SLP Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
• July 1st, 2012
• services, support, treatment
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Families and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders receive an endless bombardment of information pertaining to various therapies and approaches to address their complex needs. Navigating these therapies can be extremely confusing and for many it has become something comparable to a full time...