Asperger’s on the Job: Must-have Advice for People with Asperger’s or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates
Asperger’s on the Job: Must-have Advice for People with Asperger’s or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates
Up to 85% of the Asperger’s population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence. Rudy Simone, an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome and an accomplished author, consultant, and musician, created this insightful resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people with Asperger’s find and keep gainful employment. Rudy’s candid advice is based on her personal experiences and the experiences of over 50 adults with Asperger’s from all over the world, in addition to their employers and numerous experts in the field. Detailed lists of “what the employee can do” and “to employers and advocates” provide balanced guidelines for success, wh
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The single most USEFUL book for Adults with Asperger’s,
There’s a lot of material written for Parents and for Children on the spectrum, but very little for the Baby Boomer generation who were diagnosed late in life. This is the book that’s been missing. I found myself nodding and grabbing a highlighter (even though I’ve NEVER done this at home) because, what’s immediately clear is that HE UNDERSTANDS!
I’m being talked to and given useful information and insights into my behaviour (and how others perceive my behaviour) that I’ve never heard before.
The following examples are from Chapter Four: “Bluntness, Perfectionism and that famous Asperger Arrogance”, but the entire book is like this: written with humor and friendliness.
Every chapter has a section: “What the employee can do:” where thoughtful and reasonable suggestions are presented (Example: “Curb your urge to inform unless you are being asked for advice or information. No one likes a know-it-all. …”). That section is followed by “To employers and advocates:” in which he counsels your boss (Example: “Don’t say they complain too much or shut out their idea because it was put across in a blunt, tactless manner. Listen to what they say, not how they say it.”.
I have Asperger’s and this is the best, most useful book I’ve found. And since I also have ADHD, you should understand how thorough my search was.
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|Good advice/tools,
This book is an easy read with useful tools for all people. It provides job descriptions and necessary skills needed for different careers, with an emphasis on a person’s strengths and how those strengths can be essential for certain types of career paths. The information provided by the interviews, whether from people with a diagnosis of Asperger’s or not, is insightful. The book can be used for all people, not specific to those on the spectrum, as well as all employers wishing to be sensitive to employees that do not fit within the “typical” box. The book initiates insight and self reflection which may be a useful strength building tool for any teenager/young adult/or adult looking for a career change, that does not fit “within a box.”
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|Useful And Down-To-Earth Book for Employers As Well As Aspergians!,
I found this book well-organized and convincing; every chapter includes realistic information and useful pieces of advice and requests for HR staff members and employers. Since the author herself has Asperger’s(AS), I suppose she understands quite well how hard it is for Aspergians(people with Asperger’s Syndrome) to find their suitable jobs. And at the same time, I realized something in common between Asperger’s on the Job and Asperger’s Syndrome & Employment written by Sarah Hendrickx. Both of them includes lots of experiences Aspergians have been through. Not all of them are negative, but I think the most challenging or difficult thing Aspergians have faced is socializing because I know most Aspergians suffer from chronic unemployment all over the world. Most Aspergians have found it extremely tough to put up with flexibility, change, noisy environments, and subtlety which NTs(neurotypical people) can cope with. And the striking difference between NTs and Aspergians is likely to widen the gap. By showing us specific examples of AS, I would say both Rudy Simone and Sarah Hendrickx tried so hard to convey AS point of view to employers and HR staff. Let me put it this way; their books are a lot more satisfying than typical job hunting guides. For NTs, job hunting guides sold everywhere will do, while they won’t always be helpful for Aspergians. Therefore, Asperger’s on the Job is a must read to prevent ignorance, misunderstanding and prejudice against Aspergians. A whole bunch of employers still aren’t aware enough of Asperger’s, that’s why.
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