Asperger's on the Job

by Simone, Rudy

• ISBN13: 9781935274094
• ISBN10: 1935274090
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-28
• Publisher: Future Horizons Inc

Summary

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 Aspergerrs"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, while Rudy's "Interview Tips" and "Personal Job Map" tools will help Aspergians, young or old, find their employment niche. There is more to a job than what the tasks are. From social blunders, to sensory issues, to bullying by coworkers, Simone presents solutions to difficult challenges. Readers will be enriched, enlightened, and ready to work-together!

Author Biography

An Asperger’s Syndrome advisor and educator, Rudy Simone is author of the book 22 Things a Woman Must Know if She Loves a Man With Asperger’s Syndrome (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009). She founded www.help4aspergers.com, a resource site for people with mild autism. She is also an international lecturer and educator on topics related to Asperger's Syndrome.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. xiii
Why Should You Employ Someone With AS?: The Advantages of Asperger's Syndrome in the Workplace	p. 1
The Importance of Belief	p. 5
The Big Consequences of Small Talk	p. 11
Bluntness, Perfectionism, and That Famous Asperger Arrogance	p. 19
Blunders, Boundaries, and Emotional Detachment	p. 25
Please Do Not Fill in the Blank	p. 31
Quiet Please	p. 37
Visual Overstimulation and Other Sensory Issues	p. 45
Trust Me, I Have Asperger's	p. 51
Polyester Prisons, Neck-Tie Nooses, and High-Heeled Hell	p. 59
A Little R&R Goes a Long Way: Ritual and Routine	p. 65
Don't Tell Them Where You Heard This, But	p. 71
The High Cost of Low Behavior	p. 79
The Power of Praise	p. 87
Working with Natural Strengths and Interests	p. 93
Conformity, Psychometric Testing and the New Segregation	p. 101
Asperger's and Education: Star-crossed Lovers?	p. 109
To Tell or Not to Tell, That Is the Question	p. 115
"Bye Bye," Said the Black Sheep: Avoiding the Aspergian Pre-emptive Strike	p. 121
Reach to Succeed	p. 127
Additional Tools
Finding the Perfect Job for You-The Personal Job Map	p. 131
Interview Tips for Those with Asperger's	p. 137
Notes	p. 139
References	p. 141
Resources	p. 145
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