Let’s start with a 4 question self-questionnaire. You may give it to a student or your son/daughter . 1. Do you know the career that is right for you? ___ Yes ___Not Sure ___No 2. Do you have a unique interest or ability, but don’t know the right course of study or career Read More
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Blog: Twenty-five Effective Career Preparations that Promote Autism Spectrum Employment
Twenty-Five Effective Career Preparations that Promote Autism Spectrum Employment Reprinted by permission from Different Brains.
Over the years, I’ve Learned
See Me–ASD & Unspoken Words: “Over the years, I’ve learned to ask for help with the things that I cannot do. Know I may need your support to connect me to people who can see me and guide me better than I can do by myself. Dr. Jackie Marquette Marquette Index, LLC. Creator of Read More
It was a sweet thing
See Me: ASD & Unspoken Words “It was a sweet thing for my support- giver to see the best in me. They believed in me before I believed in me. So that gave me strength! Thank you.” Dr. Jackie Marquette Use CODE: EPMAG50 for 50% discount. Marquette Index, LLC. Creator of the Marquette Strengths and Read More
I look at my son, and
Life, Work, and Well-Being “I look at my son, and I see adaptation. But his individual challenges must be supported. So it is mix.” Thank you. Jackie ===================================== Dr. Jackie Marquette Use CODE: EPMAG50 for 50% discount. Marquette Index, LLC. Creator of the Marquette Strengths and Career Index Research | Consultant | Speaker | 4 time veteran Read More
Autism + Strengths = EFFECTIVENESS
Today’s employment situation for individuals with autism is in a state of emergency. For a short time, I am offering for FREE my strengths tool to help individuals with autism facing transition. Do you know a student or an adult with autism seeking transition possibilities? With this online tool, the individual or his teacher/parent advocate will identify strengths Read More
Why We Should Stop Promoting Independence: Autism and Disability
These two great women have influenced my perceptions about many things, including the concept of ‘independence’ surrounding individuals with disabilities. “The myth of the lone individual is a trope, a rhetorical device. In real life no one is self-made; few are truly alone.” Linda Kerber “We are an Interdependent People. Dependence is not bad–indeed, it Read More
Three Harmful Words We Should Stop Using About Individuals with Autism
Many of us are in roles of providing caregiving, daily living support, community assistance, on-the-job training, or teaching in educational settings to individuals with autism or disabilities. I found three words that are harmful that we should stop using. We often use these words when describing the individual to other people involved, such as, when talking about Read More
The Antidote to Ableism
Recently, I advocated for one of my clients who has autism. In this blog I withhold any names of people or settings to not reveal this individual’s identity. Today we experienced a closed door that ended his place there for the last 3 years. This was confusing because he always enjoyed it there and felt accepted. ‘Ableism’ Read More
Today at 1- I will be a guest on Dr Andy McCabe’s radio talk show.
Today at 1 I will be a guest on Dr Andy McCabe’s radio talk show. http://www.healthylife.net/RadioShow/archiveADA.htm I will talk about creating individualized career options for those who don’t fit within the typical boxes of finding and having work. Points include: How to identify what you are good at doing and what draws your attention. Two Read More