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Author Lundine, Vicki, 1949-

Title Career training and personal planning for students with autism spectrum disorders : a practical resource for schools / Vicki Lundine and Catherine Smith ; foreword by Jo-Anne Seip.

Publication Info. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.

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Description 1 online resource (192 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series JKP resource materials
JKP resource materials.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-192).
Contents Overview -- Self-awareness -- Life skills -- Decision making, goal setting, and problem solving -- Career awareness -- Job preparation -- Career portfolios : a demonstration of skills, attitudes, and abilities -- Connections.
Summary This training program for teachers and carers assesses ASD students & rsquo; strengths and abilities, fears and challenges and helps them acquire the skills necessary for a smooth transition from school to employment. The authors give guidance on developing life skills for employability and independent living, for example, hygiene, time and money management, communication skills, decision-making and setting and achieving realistic goals. They also clearly define the role of parents, job coaches and employers and stress that students are empowered by appropriate support from collaborative, inform.
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Subject Autistic youth -- Education.
Autistic youth -- Education.
Autistic youth.
Autistic youth -- Employment.
Career education.
Career education.
School-to-work transition.
School-to-work transition.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Smith, Catherine, 1948-
Other Form: Print version: Lundine, Vicki, 1949- Career training and personal planning for students with autism spectrum disorders. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006 (DLC) 2006008071
ISBN 1843104407 (paperback)
9781843104407 (paperback)
9781846425257 (electronic book)
1846425255 (electronic book)