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ASPERGER SYNDROME AT WORK REVIEWS
Teresa Bolick,
Ph.D, Psychologist and Author -
"Asperger Syndrome at Work" is superb! I love the straightforward
and practical presentations for job-seekers and for employers. The
assets of individuals with AS are realistically balanced with the
accommodations needed for success. References to TEACCH and other
state agencies show that supported employment can actually happen.
You have summarized our current understanding of "best practices" in
a video format that is readily accessible and interesting to
individuals with AS, their families, and their current or potential
employers. Kudos!
Gary Mesibov
Ph.D. Professor and Director - Division TEACCH of North Carolina
One of the most successful groups in making DVD’s related to Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and especially Asperger’s Syndrome, the
Coulter Family, has come out with a new DVD and it will be another
great asset to the autism community. This new DVD presents a very
thorough and comprehensive look at Supported Employment. As with
their other videos, this one helps us to understand their topics
through the eyes and experiences of people with autism who have
lived them. In this case, it is 6 young men and women who have been
successful in Supported Employment and the video derives its basic
principles from their combined experiences. The video also has the
thoroughness and attention to detail that we have come to expect
from this family group by not only interviewing the young men and
women with ASD themselves, but analyzing their programs and
successes through their Job Coaches, supervisors, and colleagues at
work. What evolves is a wonderful look at Supported Employment and
all aspects of it for people with ASD. After watching this DVD,
parents, professionals, consumers, and the general public will come
away inspired by what can be accomplished when people work together,
and also well-informed about the many complicated inter-connected
steps that are required for success in these efforts. The DVD will
be a great addition to any personal or professional library of
people interested in adult possibilities for Asperger clients.
Cathy Pratt, Ph.D. - Director, Indiana Resource
Center for Autism
With the increasing incidence of ASD, comes the increasing
realization that adult service options will need to be available.
Once again, the Coulters have created a timely DVD that provides
both practical suggestions and an important personal perspective on
the critical topic of work. Do yourself a favor and be sure to
access the many resources available through the Coulters.
Barbara
Bissonnette, Principal,
Forward Motion Coaching
An information-packed look at the valuable contribution that
individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome make in the workplace.
Individuals with AS will appreciate hearing others talk about their
strategies for dealing with all kinds of workplace challenges. The
section for employers illustrates how simple accommodations can pay
off in loyal, skilled workers.
Ed O'Donnell, V.P.
Rehabilitation Services, Goodwill Industries of Greater N.Y. and
Northern N.J., Inc.
Focusing and six
successful examples of persons with Asperger's Syndrome/AS at
work, Dan Coulter of Coulter Video demonstrates how using proven
techniques can help employees be successful at work. The video is
divided into four sections: the first (65 min.) follow four young
men and two young women in the daily work lives...The second half of
this video is directed to businesses...a good marketing tool for job
developers and employment specialists. The video ends with Coulter
disclosing that he, like his son Drew in the video, has AS. He has
had a long and successful professional career. Recommended.
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