


Listeners will be enriched, enlightened, and ready to work together! From social blunders, to sensory issues, to bullying by coworkers, Simone presents solutions to difficult challenges. There is more to a job than what the tasks are. It contains detailed lists of what the employee can do, and employers and advocates provide balanced guidelines for success, while Rudy's Interview Tips and Personal Job Map tools will help Aspergians, young or old, find their employment niche.

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.

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. Temple Grandin.Up to 85% of the Asperger's population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence. The guides for handling social situations in the office will be extremely beneficial. Readers will be enriched, enlightened, and ready to work – together.Ī great resource for navigating the work place. From social blunders, to perfectionism, to bullying by coworkers, Simone presents solutions to difficult challenges. Simone looks into all aspects of employment – because there is more to a job than what the tasks are. This book is a resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people with AS find and keep gainful employment. Although people with Asperger’s Syndrome (a mild form of autism) are often highly intelligent, it is thought that over 85 per cent are without full-time employment. Author Rudy Simone surveyed people with AS and their employers to provide solutions for employees with AS, and their parents, educators, and coworkers. Over 85 per cent of people with AS are without full-time employment, and the United States is spending almost $90 billion annually for autism treatment and research. Over 1.5 million people are affected by autism or Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and this population is entering the workforce unprepared, clashing with unprepared coworkers. This title addresses a very significant challenge in the American workforce.
