Who knows better about developing the talents of those with autism than Temple Grandin? This updated and expanded third edition of Developing Talents considers the continuing dismal employment statistics for individuals with autism. The authors take an in-depth look at entrepreneurship and many other options.
Using real-life examples, Grandin and Duffy note that many of the unique characteristics of individuals on the autism spectrum lend themselves well to entrepreneurial ventures. The book explores many unnoticed aspects of vocational rehabilitation programs that provide job training and placement for people with disabilities, as well as Social Security Administration programs that offer vocational assistance. Employment figures and prospects have been updated, and new jobs have been added that are well suited for those on the spectrum.
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Kate Duffy has worked as a transition navigator for both high school and college students with disabilities, focusing on competitive integrated employment. As director of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for a National Science Foundation-funded research grant exploring ways to increase the number of students with disabilities in the STEM fields, she organized a series of workshops that featured college faculty’s most effective teaching and learning strategies. A writer by training, Kate received her M.S. in journalism from the University of Kansas, wrote a monthly careers column for The Kansas City Star for six years and has written four books about employment, including two about employment for people with disabilities. She is the mother of two sons on the autism spectrum.
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