B5-B: Journey to Employment: Case Studies of Success in Autism Spectrum Disorder

This presentation will take participants through a journey to employment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This journey begins with outlining current statistics of the involvement of individuals with ASD in the workforce, the steps involved that lead up to obtaining successful meaningful employment in the community, and the evidence-based supports and strategies used to maintain employment stabilization.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify ways to prepare clients for employment
2. Identify techniques used to create community partnerships and gain employer support
3. Identify strategies used to maintain client employment over the long term
   

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