Career Training and Personal Planning for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Practical Resource for Schools

This practical training programme assesses ASD students' strengths and abilities, fears and challenges, and provides instruction on acquiring the skills necessary for a smooth transition from school to employment. The authors give guidance on developing life skills for employability and independent

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living, including hygiene, time and money management, communication skills, and decision-making. They also clearly define the role of parents, job coaches and employers in the support networks that enable each student to thrive. The programme is carefully designed to empower students to explore career options, learn how and where to search for a job, and how to understand the "jargon" in job advertisements. This accessible teaching is packed with lesson plans, implementation procedures, interactive activities and photocopiable worksheets, providing the teacher with the necessary material to direct this course over one or three years.

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