Project ENABLE- professional online development for teachers, librarians

Many people find certain jobs, such as paper handling or factory work monotonous, while people with ASD may find it comforting. Why do some people with autism enjoy these lines of work?

They get to talk with others on the job They get to try new things every day They enjoy the repetition They do not like to be challenged mentally or physically

Valerie Herskowitz runs a very well-known chocolate business staffed completely by people with ASD called The Chocolate Spectrum. She believes her business is so successful because…

She lets her employees explore different areas of the job and observes where they excel and where they are most happy. She assigns specific tasks based on where she specifically needs them at the time. She lets her employees eat all the chocolate they want. She recruits only people with autism who are cognitively high.

Which of the following would be a good fit for people with autism that are also good visual thinkers? (drafting, laboratory technician, web design, auto mechanic, computer animation)

Drafting Laboratory Technician Computer animation All of the above

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

Unless one lives in a city, affordable transportation may not be a reality. Adults with autism may not be able to get to a job without affordable transportation. Transportation businesses can refuse to transport people with autism. All people with autism cannot drive, thus making it very difficult to get to their jobs. All of the above

_______ percent of libraries offer online job and employment resources.

25% 55% 72% 96%

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