| Description |
1 online resource (192 pages). |
| Series |
JKP resource materials |
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JKP resource materials.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-192). |
| Contents |
Overview -- Self-awareness -- Life skills -- Decision making, goal setting, and problem solving -- Career awareness -- Job preparation -- Career portfolios : a demonstration of skills, attitudes, and abilities -- Connections. |
| Summary |
This training program for teachers and carers assesses ASD students and rsquo; strengths and abilities, fears and challenges and helps them acquire the skills necessary for a smooth transition from school to employment. The authors give guidance on developing life skills for employability and independent living, for example, hygiene, time and money management, communication skills, decision-making and setting and achieving realistic goals. They also clearly define the role of parents, job coaches and employers and stress that students are empowered by appropriate support from collaborative, inform. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Autistic youth -- Education.
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Autistic youth -- Employment.
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Career education.
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School-to-work transition.
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Autistic youth.
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EDUCATION -- Special Education -- Learning Disabilities.
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| Added Author |
Smith, Catherine, 1948-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lundine, Vicki, 1949- Career training and personal planning for students with autism spectrum disorders. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006 (DLC) 2006008071 |
| ISBN |
9781846425257 (electronic bk.) |
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1846425255 (electronic bk.) |
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