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    Career Planning For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders Oct. 21-22

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    Spectrum Training is offering a two-day Autism Career Planning conference on October 21-22 in Seattle to provide career planning training and support for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The conference will address topics such as career assessment, interview skills, building a career portfolio, workplace supports, and social communication in the workplace. It is aimed at professionals working with individuals with ASD, including career counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as young adults with ASD themselves. The conference will be led by two presenters experienced in developing employment services and transition support for those with autism spectrum disorders.

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    Spectrum Training is offering a two-day Autism Career Planning conference on October 21-22 in Seattle to provide career planning training and support for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The conference will address topics such as career assessment, interview skills, building a career portfolio, workplace supports, and social communication in the workplace. It is aimed at professionals working with individuals with ASD, including career counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as young adults with ASD themselves. The conference will be led by two presenters experienced in developing employment services and transition support for those with autism spectrum disorders.

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    Spectrum Training is offering a two-day Autism Career Planning conference on October 21-22 in Seattle to provide career planning training and support for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The conference will address topics such as career assessment, interview skills, building a career portfolio, workplace supports, and social communication in the workplace. It is aimed at professionals working with individuals with ASD, including career counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as young adults with ASD themselves. The conference will be led by two presenters experienced in developing employment services and transition support for those with autism spectrum disorders.

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    Career Planning For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders Oct. 21-22

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    Spectrum Training is offering a two-day Autism Career Planning conference on October 21-22 in Seattle to provide career planning training and support for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The conference will address topics such as career assessment, interview skills, building a career portfolio, workplace supports, and social communication in the workplace. It is aimed at professionals working with individuals with ASD, including career counselors, teachers, and parents, as well as young adults with ASD themselves. The conference will be led by two presenters experienced in developing employment services and transition support for those with autism spectrum disorders.

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    Career planning for individuals with autism spectrum disorders Oct.

    21-22
    After several years of planning, Spectrum Training is now offering two-day Autism Career Planning
    conferences. After much dialogue with career planners, transition teachers, parents and other ASD
    concerned persons Spectrum Training planned these conferences on Oct. 2122 in Seattle to meet those
    specific, critical needs.
    This high caliber career planning is the key to a successful future with positive long-term outcomes and is
    essential for:
    Career counselors, job developers/job coaches, rehab administrators, vocational coordinators
    Special education administrators, teachers, teacher assistants, case managers, therapists
    Students, parents, caregivers, and young adults with ASDs (16+)
    Conference Schedule Day One, Seattle
    Career Planning
    A. Introduction to ASD & Career Planning
    B. Communication Skills in the Initial Interview
    C. Interview Communication Graffiti Activity
    D. Structuring the Interview Environment
    E. Interview Structure Activity
    F. Theory of Mind
    G. Building the Career Portfolio
    H. Career Portfolio Development Activity
    I. Partnering with the Business Community
    J. Business Development Activity
    Career Assessment
    A. Creating the Evaluation Plan
    B. Assessment Processes for Job Seekers With ASD
    C. Skill/Interest Testing
    D. Assessing Social/Communication Skills
    E. Career Assessment Activity
    Conference Schedule Day Two, Seattle
    Workplace Supports
    A. Workplace Problems
    B. Natural Support Development
    C. Make/Take Workplace Supports
    D. The Classroom as Simulated Workplace
    E. Minnesota Work Adjustment Theory
    F. Environmental Analysis
    G. Work Values Graffiti Activity
    Social Communication in the Workplace
    A. Social Coaching
    B. Basic Steps to Self Advocacy
    C. Courtesy Rule Card Activity
    D. Sins of the System
    E. How to Aid Understanding
    F. Conversation Speech Strategies
    G. Asking Questions and Listening Strategies
    H. Tools to Help Improve Social Communication
    I. Social Stories Activity

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    Comic Strip Activity


    How to be a Competent Communicator
    Environmental Supports
    Social Interaction Checklist

    Implementing the Career Plan


    A. Career Strategies in Action
    B. Final Wrap Up - Q & A Session
    Presenters
    James Emmett is a national leader in development of employment services for persons with autism
    spectrum disorders as well as in assisting corporations in creation of outreach efforts to the disability and
    autism communities. He is an individual with a disability and a parent of three daughters with disabilities.
    James currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Integrated Behavioral Systems
    (www.integratedbehavioralsystems.com) and is a Partner in the consulting firm Two Steps Forward
    (www.twostepsforwardinc.com). He graduated with a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from
    Illinois Institute of Technology. James recently completed 1.5 years working as the Disability Program
    Manager for Walgreens helping set up the company's national disability initiative
    (www.walgreensoutreach.com). He also assisted Easter Seals National in laying the foundation for their
    national autism services network.
    Karen Steffan, MS, CRC has worked in the field of Rehabilitation and Transition for over 26 years and
    has been the LADSE Transition and Vocational Program Coordinator for the past 15 years. Karen's
    experience spans a broad spectrum of responsibilities including job development and placement,
    classroom instruction, program development, grant writing, professional development and training, project
    management, and program administration in public and not-for-profit sectors. Karen provided
    employment, transition, and advocacy training to thousands of colleagues in private through university
    settings. She has lead the Transition Alliance Next Steps Training Team for the past 20 years, training
    parents on the topic of effective transition planning. Karen has been a board member on local and state
    boards such as G&A Human Rights Committee, Illinois Job Placement Division, Suburban Access,
    Seguin Services and IAPSE. She is a member of multiple professional associations including ACTE,
    NRA/IRA, ARC and Advocates United.
    Prices
    Two Day Professional: through Sept. 21 - $175, after Sept. 21 - $205
    One Day Professional: through Sept. 21 - $125, after Sept. 21 - $140
    Two Day Parent or Young Adult: $120
    One Day Parent or Young Adult: $80
    Details are available on the following site: www.SpectrumTrainingSystemsInc.com/Conferences.html.

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