Employment

Employment Screening Services

Quality Employment Services: Will You Know It When You See It? (PDF, UMass, Boston)
Getting the Most from the Public Vocational Rehabilitation System (PDF, UMass, Boston)
Charting the LifeCourse Framework
Helps individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live as they want to live. Originally developed for people with disabilities, the framework is universally-designed for use by any person or family making a life plan, regardless of life circumstances.

Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Quality Employment Practices – Written specifically for employment support professionals who might be working with job seekers with ASD, it offers considerations for planning placement, and for some of the moreunique job supports that may need to be considered.
The Explore Work Curriculum – A plain language and interactive curriculum to be used independently or with a support person of one’s choosing. Covers why people work, how to identify your interests, use state resources for support, and self-advocacy around employment. Specific links are Florida-based, but it tells the user how to find the same resources in their state.
Real Work Stories – Through stories, pictures, and videos, this website shows individuals with significant disabilities at work in jobs that match their unique nterests. At the same time is offers some innovative strategies for finding and keeping jobs.
Adjusting to New Situations(ASERT)
Supporting New Habits (ASERT)
Building a Relationship of Mutual Respect (ASERT)
Getting Feedback at Work (ASERT)
Workplace Relationships (ASERT)
Job Accomodation Network (JAN) Autism Specific
Disability Disclosure (Goodwill of SWPA) (PDF)
Interviewing Tips for Applicants with Autism Spectrum Disorders (JAN)
Enhancing Access to Career Pathways and Integrated Employment for Autistic People (ODEP)
Neurodiversity, Disclosure, and Workplace Accommodations (JAN)

Assisting job seekers: A guide for employment specialists.
Social Security: Work incentives tools for those on SSI/DI
Explore Work Curriculum: Discusses self-advocacy, identifying interest, why people work, etc.
Department of Labor Employment Policy: Offers a comprehensive range of resources through the transition to employment.
Think Work: Employment successes, career planning, job matching & more.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN): Leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
The Spectrum Careers: Job portal developed to help people with autism and/or other disabilities obtain employment.
Ability Jobs: Job site for people with disabilities.
Celebrate EDU: Kindling workshop for job interest, business 101 skills & exploration
Autism Pittsburgh: Working with CAI’s Autism2Work program
The 7 Soft Skills Required in Today’s Workforce (Dr. Shawna Little, Conn. Area CTC)