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Adult Autism & Employment
A guide for vocational rehabilitation professionals, including a synthesis of existing literature, promising practices, and previously unpublished insights and suggestions from a national expert on autism & employment.
A Product of the University of Missouri's TACE Center.

www.dps.missouri.edu/Autism.html

Autism at Work: Enabling People on the Autism Spectrum to Find Employment
People on the autism spectrum can contribute greatly to the work force. Let's work together to achieve this goal.
autismatwork.org

Berkeley Center College Internship Program
The College Internship Program at the Berkeley Center provides individualized, post-secondary academic, internship, and independent living experiences for young adults with Asperger's Syndrome and other learning differences.
www.cipberkeley.org

Career Planning for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
A training tour on career planning for individuals with autism. This high-caliber career planning is the key to a successful future with positive long-term outcomes.
www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/careerplanning.html

EdPubs: US Department of Education
Students with Disabilities: Preparing for Secondary Education - Know your Rights and Responsibilities. This publication also explains the obligations of a post-secondary school to provide academic adjustment, including auxiliary aids and services, to ensure the school does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
edpubs.ed.gov

Excursion to England for Teens with Asperger's Syndrome
This innovative adventure encourages and enhances independence, self-reliance,
and the ability to participate as an active member in a group of teens with Asperger?s syndrome. Over the course of 13 days, students experience the culture and landscape of England and Scotland through the lens of the theatre.
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Going to College: A Resource for Teens with Disabilities
This Web site contains information about living college life with a disability. It?s designed for high school students and provides video clips, activities and additional resources that can help you get a head start in planning for college.
www.going-to-college.org

Growing Up on the Spectrum: A Guide to Life, Love and Learning for Teens and Young Adults with Autism and Asperger's

by Lynn Kern Koegel, PhD, and Claire LaZebnick


Plan for College
Sometimes the toughest part of planning something is just figuring out where to start. Get on track to finding an education and career track that matches your skills and preferences. Learn about all your options - and how you can achieve them!
www.collegeboard.com/student/plan

Think College
Doors to college are opening for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in many different ways all over the country. This website is designed to share what is currently going on, provide resources and strategies, let you know about training events and give you ways to talk to others. The information is for transition aged students as well as adults attending or planning for college.
www.thinkcollege.net

TransCen Online's School-to-Career Transition Self-Paced Modules

These modules provide an overview and orientation to main concepts, geared to help you understand the basics of transition services.
www.transcen.org/elearning.html

US College Programs for Autistic Students
A list of autism-specific programs around the country to enable students with autism to succeed at the college level.
autism.change.org/blog/view/us_college_programs_for_autistic_students

The Youthhood
Having a Disability When Thinking About Post-Secondary Options.
www.youthhood.org/highschool/lm_disability.asp

WorkSupport.com

Information, resources and research about work and disability issues.
worksupport.com

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