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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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LEAD Center Webinars
This website provides an archive of free webinars from the LEAD Center on employment related topics for individuals with autism and other disabilities.
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.
Read moreNational Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
Working to ensure that transition age youth are provided full access to high quality services in integrated settings to gain education, employment, and independent living.
Read moreNational Technical Assistance Center on Transition
Assisting agencies in implementing practices that help to ensure success in post-secondary education and employment.
Read moreNational Training and Data Center: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
The VCU National Training and Data Center is a partnership between VCU and five collaborating organizations.
Read moreOccupational Outlook Handbook
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
Read moreODP Comprehensive Employment Report
This webpage on MyODP.org focuses on information and resources for the Everyday Lives action step around employment. Resources include the Comprehensive Employment Report, Executive Orders around employment, information sheets on WIOA and more.
Read moreOffice of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
ODEP's mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Read moreOffice of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Publications
This website contains a descriptive list of publications that are currently available from the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and are designed to assist individuals in better understanding the OVR program and the process of vocational rehabilitation.
Read moreOffice of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Referral Process for Employment-Related Services
This bulletin from the Office of Developmental Programs provides information regarding the OVR Referral Process for Employment-Related Services.
Read moreOffice of Vocational Rehabilitation Handbook
The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. This guide from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry explains the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the services it provides.
Read moreOffice of Vocational Rehabilitation: Jobs for All Initiative
The Jobs for All On-the-Job Training, or OJT, initiative provides opportunities for qualified OVR youth customers, age 25 and under, to enter into employment. OVR recognizes there are costs associated with training an employee to learn a new job. The Jobs for All OJT provides reimbursement of a percentage of an OVR customer’s wages to absorb some of these training costs. The Jobs for All OJT allows a reimbursement of employee wages for internships and other non-permanent employment, either full-time or part-time. This may include summer youth employment, seasonal and temporary positions. Permanent employment positions are also eligible for Jobs for All OJT reimbursements for OVR youth customers.
Read moreOrganization for Autism Research: Understanding Autism: An Employer’s Guide
This guide is designed to help first-line supervisors understand, welcome, train, and support young adults with autism in the workplace.
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OVR Early Reach Program
Early Reach is an outreach initiative intended to promote successful outcomes for youth with disabilities by increasing awareness of OVR services and the benefits of early career planning. The Early Reach Coordinator will reach out to youth with disabilities, their parents, local schools and community agencies that serve youth.
Read morePA CareerZone
The PA Career Zone is a career exploration and coaching platform which can be accessed from anywhere to continuously connect learning with earning.
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