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Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability » (1 AMER ED)

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Authors: Yvona Fast
ISBN-13: 9781843107668, ISBN-10: 184310766X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Date Published: January 2004
Edition: 1 AMER ED

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Author Biography: Yvona Fast

Book Synopsis

Most people with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NLD) or Asperger Syndrome (AS) are underemployed. With practical and technical advice on everything from job-hunting to interview techniques, from 'fitting in' in the workplace to whether or not to disclose a diagnosis, this book guides people with NLD or AS successfully through the employment field. There is information for employers, agencies, and careers counsellors, including an analysis of typical strengths, and how to use these positively in the workplace. Practical information and resource material is supported by numerous case studies to inspire and advise. This is an essential resource for people with NLD or AS seeking or in employment, and their employers.

Table of Contents

List of Tables8
Acknowledgements9
Disclaimer9
Introduction11
Pt. ICareer Voices
1I Should Have Listened35
2The Lawyer39
3The Long Road43
4The Research Associate48
5The Professor52
6For the Love of Books60
7Try, Try Again66
8The Corporate Backpacker71
9Teaching78
10The Prodigal Son82
11The Eccentric89
12The Transcriptionist94
13Great Expectations99
14Survival in the Workplace108
15The Salesman115
16The Graduate122
17In Pursuit of Approval126
18The Entrepreneur130
Pt. IICareer Strategies
19Career Planning for the AS/NLD Individual137
20Career Counseling for the NLD/AS World156
21Transitioning from School to Work165
22A Short Intro to Job Hunting171
23Presenting Yourself in Print173
24Showcase Your Work: Using a Professional Portfolio to Advance your Career175
25Presenting Yourself in Person180
26How to Survive the Job Interview187
27Questions to Ask at the Job Interview191
28The Employer's Perspective on Hiring People with NLD/AS193
29Your First Hundred Days200
30Work Issues207
31Major Hurdles: Sociability and Communication218
32More Hurdles232
33A Few Lists246
34Disclosing: If, When, and How to Do It250
35Some Commandments for an Employer who is Working with an NLD Employee257
36Strategies for Successful Employment259
37Workplace Bullying and the NLD/AS Individual262
38You Have a Bad Attitude281
39Vocational Rehabilitation Programs and the NLD/AS Individual284
40I Have a Dream295
41Individual Employee Plan297
42Career Choices300
Pt. IIIResources
Disability Resources305
Career Resources320
Bibliography328
Subject Index330
Author Index336

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