Asperger Syndrome and Employment: What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want

by Sarah Hendrickx, John Biddulph (Foreword by)

Overview

The number of adults with Asperger Syndrome retaining full-time employment is extremely low in comparison to those who may be considered to have more limiting conditions and disabilities. This book identifies why this is the case by asking the individuals concerned what they find difficult about working. Looking at expectations, motivations, working conditions and other factors, Sarah Hendrickx explores the reasons why work just doesn't work for many people with Asperger Syndrome and how to resolve these issues. Featuring personal stories from those with AS, the book highlights successful scenarios and provides suggestions for both employers and those in search of work on how to improve employment for the benefit of everyone. Asperger Syndrome and Employment provides essential information for those making the decisions and acknowledges what people with AS really want from a job so they can make employment work for them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846428791
Publisher:	Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date:	11/15/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	152
File size:	375 KB

About the Author

Sarah Hendrickx is a Training Manager at Aspire, a project offering training for organizations and mentoring for adults with Asperger Syndrome in Brighton and Hove, UK. Sarah also works as a freelance trainer and consultant in autistic spectrum conditions. She is author of Love, Sex and Long Term Relationships: What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want and co-authored Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol: Drinking to Cope? and Asperger Syndrome—A Love Story, all published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Table of Contents

Contents: Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. How AS Affects Employment / Everything. 3. When Work Doesn't Work. 4. Asperger Syndrome and Employment - What Works and Why. 5. Early Experiences and Personal Circumstances. 6. TLogistics - Finding a Job. 7. Guidance and Training - Specialist Support for Individuals and Services. 8. How to Make Employment Work - Tips for Success. 9. Conclusion. References. Resources. Index.