How to Find Work That Works for People with Asperger Syndrome: The Ultimate Guide for Getting People with Asperger Syndrome Into the Workplace (and Ke

by Gail Hawkins

Book Overview

For those who want to help somebody with Asperger Syndrome find and keep a satisfying job, this book is a vital tool. Gail Hawkins guides readers through the entire process of gaining employment, from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843101513
• ISBN13: 9781843101512
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A great attempt

I bought this book to try to help a family member with AS. I have developed quite a library of these books over the past few years, and this is one of the better ones. The book does a nice job of laying out the spectrum, and gives a good jumping off point to start thinking about a specific action plan for an individual. As some other reviewers have commented, the book is probably not going to be much use for the affected person, but is aimed at caregivers and support troops. Someone suffering from AS once explained to me that "If you have met one Aspie, then you have met one Aspie", and it took me a while to finally realize what that meant. There is no one book or strategy that will help with a particular person, and unfortunately this book is no exception. However, it is a useful guide in seeing some specific ideas for dealing with individual aspects of the syndrome, and how to coach around individual problems. It was certainly a great attempt to compile a helpful list of what issues others have dealt with, and how they managed those issues. I am not a trained professional, but IMHO the problem is that AS symptoms are not independent, but rather combobulated into a total package. What works for a specific problem with one person may or may not work with someone else. Therefore, I found the book most useful as a list of techniques to try rather than a blueprint for success. Having said that, this book as good as any book I have read on the subject, and I would recommend it as part of the toolkit for anyone dealing with the late teen AS person.

Very positive and encouraging!

I found this book very positive and encouraging! After I read this book, I was very pleased to see that there is somebody out there who realizes that people with Asperger's Syndrome are capable of learning the skills they need to become successful members of society, if they are given all the help that they need. I wish that there were a lot more people who realized this! I hope that there will be in the not-too-distant future!

How to Find Work That Works...

This valuable resource provides direct service approaches for job development and placement supports. It will be useful for staff training and self-empowerment for those with high functioning autism.

Exactly the right book!

I found this book to be extremely practical and very useful in guiding me through the work finding process for my 21 year old son. It gave realistic strategies that actually worked. My son now has a job! If you want to help your kid or anyone else with ASD find a job, get this book!!

This Book Works For a/A Employees!

For people on the Autism spectrum seeking employment, be sure to make this book your best friend. This much-needed work contains a myriad of practical suggestions and approaches in job-hunting, resume writing and interviews. It also encourages people with autism to recognize that part of themselves with pride and dignity. I really like the way this author addresses the needs of adults on the spectrum. This book is one that many people can identify with and put to good use.