Title Developing workplace skills for young adults with autism spectrum disorder : the BASICS college curriculum / Michelle Rigler, Amy Rutherford and Emily Quinn.

Publication Info.	London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.
	©2016

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Description	1 online resource (226 pages)
	data file rda
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Note	Print version record.
Contents	Machine generated contents note: chapter 1 Finding your Professional Niche -- Lesson 1 Neurodiversity in the Workplace -- Lesson 2 Finding a Company that Works for You -- Lesson 3 Creating your Optimal Work Environment -- Lesson 4 Professional Tool for Niche Development in a Career -- chapter 2 Interview -- Lesson 1 Preparation for Interview -- Lesson 2 Making a Connection -- Lesson 3 Follow Up -- Lesson 4 Professional Tool for Scripting Common Interview Responses -- chapter 3 Disclosure and Self-Advocacy -- Lesson 1 Legal Protection Against Discrimination and Equal Access to Accommodations -- Lesson 2 Art of Disclosure -- Lesson 3 Tell Your Own Story -- Lesson 4 Professional Tool for Navigating Disclosure -- chapter 4 Professional Workplace Structure -- Lesson 1 Understanding Professional Communication -- Lesson 2 Communication Strategies -- Lesson 3 Navigating Professional Miscues -- Lesson 4 Professional Tool for Managing Workplace Communication -- chapter 5 Stress Management -- Lesson 1 Understanding Responsibilities and Identifying Stressors -- Lesson 2 Managing Your Environment -- Lesson 3 Responding to Stress in the Workplace -- Lesson 4 Professional Tool for Managing Stress -- chapter 6 Collaboration and Teamwork -- Lesson 1 Purpose of Teamwork -- Lesson 2 Individual Contributions -- Lesson 3 Conflict Resolution -- Lesson 4 Professional Tool for Defining Your Role in a Team -- chapter 7 Water Cooler Culture -- Lesson 1 Hidden Rules -- Lesson 2 Learning through Casual Interactions -- Lesson 3 Joining in the Culture -- Lesson 4 Professional Tool for Creating Social Rules -- chapter 8 Professional Growth -- Lesson 1 Starting Over is Okay -- Lesson 2 Ongoing Professional Development -- Lesson 3 Evaluation and Feedback -- Lesson 4 Professional Tools for Continuing Development.
Summary	This practical college curriculum helps students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to enter into working life with confidence. With visual reinforcements and exercises, it teachers young people strategies for managing the stresses and challenges of employment.
Subject	People with mental disabilities -- Vocational education.
	Autistic people -- Employment.
	Autistic people -- Education (Higher)
	College students with disabilities.
	Vocational guidance.
	EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
	EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
	College students with disabilities. (OCoLC)fst00868076
	People with mental disabilities -- Vocational education. (OCoLC)fst01766020
	Vocational guidance. (OCoLC)fst01168579
Genre/Form	Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
	Handbooks and manuals.
Added Author	Rutherford, Amy, author.
	Quinn, Emily, author.
Other Form:	Print version: Rigler, Michelle. Developing workplace skills for young adults with autism spectrum disorder. London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016 9781849057998 1849057990 (DLC) 2016000981 (OCoLC)940794868
ISBN	9781784500979 (electronic bk.)
	1784500976 (electronic bk.)

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