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Holding a job is a key step toward adulthood and independence. These resources can help people with autism succeed at their work.
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Employment Information for Individuals with Autism
Whether it is preparing a resume or requesting an accommodation, it is important to know where you can find additional information to help you with the employment process. Below is information on employment that we hope will be helpful in preparing for your next step!
Read moreEmployment Resource Collection
This is a collection of resources focused on employment, aimed at helping individuals with autism find, and keep jobs.
Read moreEmployment Resources for People with Disabilities
This resource from the Public Interest Law Center Of Philadelphia (PILCOP) provides a list of employment resources for Pennsylvanians with disabilities.
Read moreEmployment Toolkit
Job related tips and resources helpful for family members, service providers, business leaders, and anyone who is helping someone with autism find and keep a job.
Read moreEntitlement vs. Eligibility
This fact sheet provides an explanation of the difference between entitlement for services and eligibility for services. Available in English and Spanish.
Read moreEqual Employment Opportunity Commission
The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
Read moreEssential Skills to Getting a Job
This article discusses competencies that may be the key to the success of young workers in the 21st Century workplace. These competencies include: networking, professionalism, enthusiasm, communication skills, teamwork and problem solving, and critical thinking.
Read moreFinancial Capability of Adults with Disabilities
On Monday, December 11, 2017, National Disability Institute (NDI) released a report titled Financial Capability of Adults with Disabilities: Findings from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation National Financial Capability Study. NDI’s analysis of data from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation’s National Financial Capability Study provides compelling evidence pointing to the need for solutions that advance financial stability and capability for people with disabilities.
Read moreGetting Accommodations at Work
This resource developed by ASERT provides information and tips on how to get accommodations at work through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read moreGetting Feedback at Work
In every job, you will be given feedback about your performance, both positive and negative. The reason for feedback at work is to help you learn what you are doing well at your job, as well as what areas you need to improve. It can be stressful to hear feedback about yourself, especially the negatives, but it is important in learning about yourself as a worker. This resource provides some tips to help you deal with negative feedback at work.
Read moreHow to Create a Resume
A resume is a document used by job seekers to highlight their skills, accomplishments, education and work experiences. It is given to potential employers and is the first impression you make. This resource provides tips and information on how to create a resume.
Read moreHow to Format a Professional Email
Advice and examples of how to format a professional and personal email.
Read moreHow to Get a Reasonable Accommodation on the Job
The ADA requires employers to provide a reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.
Read moreKey Transition Resources
This list is an overview of some of the transition resources that ASERT references most frequently.
Read moreNational Autism Indicators Reports
The National Autism Indicators Report series presents the research findings from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute's Life Course Outcomes Program. Reports include statistics on high school students with autism, developmental disability services and outcomes in adulthood, vocational rehabilitation, and transition into young adulthood.
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