Project ENABLE- professional online development for teachers, librarians

_______ percent of people with ASD have not been employed in their early 20’s. This is the lowest employment rate for people with disabilities.

32% 42% 50% 73%

People with autism often feel socially isolated. A study conducted by The Drexel University School of Public Health in 2015 revealed that “1 in ____ young people with autism was completely isolated — meaning he or she had not seen or spoken with friends i

4 5 10 20

What is the “Spectrum of Behavioral Permissibility” according to Michael Carley, author of Unemployed on the Autism Spectrum (2016)?

The range of behavior accepted in all jobs. A spectrum of behavior ranging from the Arts (high acceptance of eccentricities) to the Military (low acceptance of eccentricities) The range of behavior accepted by people with disabilities in jobs related only to the library. Both a and b.

Which of the following would be a good job for people with autism that are not visual thinkers, but rather excel at math related topics?

Automobile mechanic Web design Engineering Drafting

Why does intimidation affect a person with autism’s ability to find and keep a job?

People with autism may be intimidated by social situations they are forced into in many workplaces. Employers can be intimidated by the possible accommodations they may have to make for employees with disabilities. People with autism have little ability in seeking employment and can rarely keep a job because they are intimidated by the workplace. Both A and B.

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