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This high caliber career planning is the key to a successful future with positive
long-term outcomes and is ESSENTIAL for:
* Career counselors, job coaches, rehab administrators, vocational coordinators
* Special education administrators, teachers, teacher assistants, case managers, therapists
* Students, parents, caregivers
long-term outcomes and is ESSENTIAL for:
* Career counselors, job coaches, rehab administrators, vocational coordinators
* Special education administrators, teachers, teacher assistants, case managers, therapists
* Students, parents, caregivers
Conference Schedule Day One:
Career Planning
A. Communication Skills in the Initial Interview
B. Interview Communication Graffiti Activity
C. Structuring the Interview Environment
D. Interview Structure Activity
E. Theory of Mind
F. Building the Career Portfolio
G. Career Portfolio 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
Workplace Supports
A. Workplace Problems
B. Natural Support Development
C. Take Workplace Supports
D. Minnesota Work Adjustment Theory
E. Work Values Graffiti Activity
Conference Schedule Day Two:
Social Communication in the Workplace
A. Basic Self-Advocacy
B. Asking for Help Activity
C. Sins of the System Overview
D. Sins of the System Graffiti Activity
E. Courtesy Rule Card Activity
F. Social Skill Supports
G. Workplace Visuals Graffiti Activity
H. Workplace Social Story Make/Take
Implementing the Career Plan
A. Career Strategies in Action
B. Working with the Business Community
C. Final Wrap Up - Q & A Session
Career Planning
A. Communication Skills in the Initial Interview
B. Interview Communication Graffiti Activity
C. Structuring the Interview Environment
D. Interview Structure Activity
E. Theory of Mind
F. Building the Career Portfolio
G. Career Portfolio 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
Workplace Supports
A. Workplace Problems
B. Natural Support Development
C. Take Workplace Supports
D. Minnesota Work Adjustment Theory
E. Work Values Graffiti Activity
Conference Schedule Day Two:
Social Communication in the Workplace
A. Basic Self-Advocacy
B. Asking for Help Activity
C. Sins of the System Overview
D. Sins of the System Graffiti Activity
E. Courtesy Rule Card Activity
F. Social Skill Supports
G. Workplace Visuals Graffiti Activity
H. Workplace Social Story Make/Take
Implementing the Career Plan
A. Career Strategies in Action
B. Working with the Business Community
C. 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.
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.
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.
Christopher Simler is the Chief Executive Officer and Autism Consultant for Integrated
Behavioral Systems, Inc. Christopher is classically trained as an Applied Behavioral
Scientist specializing in the field of Autism supports, strategies, and curriculum
development. As a Behavioral Scientist, Christopher applies his knowledge of leadership,
program development, communication and instruction as key components in working with
a person with autism. Over the last thirteen years Christopher has worked with
non-profits, school districts, transition programs, national associations and co-operative
special education programs providing autism trainings and behavioral support. He feels
the key to success for people with autism needs to be geared towards transition and
vocational placement. The process is one that is systematic and must be viewed from a
behavioral, social, academic and structural point of view. Christopher continues to work
with agencies in the Chicago area providing a strong and successful future for people with
autism.
Behavioral Systems, Inc. Christopher is classically trained as an Applied Behavioral
Scientist specializing in the field of Autism supports, strategies, and curriculum
development. As a Behavioral Scientist, Christopher applies his knowledge of leadership,
program development, communication and instruction as key components in working with
a person with autism. Over the last thirteen years Christopher has worked with
non-profits, school districts, transition programs, national associations and co-operative
special education programs providing autism trainings and behavioral support. He feels
the key to success for people with autism needs to be geared towards transition and
vocational placement. The process is one that is systematic and must be viewed from a
behavioral, social, academic and structural point of view. Christopher continues to work
with agencies in the Chicago area providing a strong and successful future for people with
autism.
Prices:
Two Days Professional: Two Days Parent/Young Adult with ASD:
$175 - $205 $120
One Day Professional: One Day Parent/Young Adult with ASD:
$125 - $140 $80
As information and registration details become available, they will be posted on this
web page. Thank you for your patience!
Spectrum Training Systems
Two Days Professional: Two Days Parent/Young Adult with ASD:
$175 - $205 $120
One Day Professional: One Day Parent/Young Adult with ASD:
$125 - $140 $80
As information and registration details become available, they will be posted on this
web page. Thank you for your patience!
Spectrum Training Systems
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Is the training targeted to students
who are able to work independently
and are higher functioning such as
Aspergers Syndrome?
*We work very hard to insure the
training is relevant to workers across
the spectrum especially inclusive of
workers with very significant barriers.
What range of function level of
students are you training for?
*We will go across the spectrum from
discussing issues related to job seekers
with Aspergers who have college
degrees, to job seekers with ASD who
have significant behaviors.
What age students might attend this
conference?
*16 and up
who are able to work independently
and are higher functioning such as
Aspergers Syndrome?
*We work very hard to insure the
training is relevant to workers across
the spectrum especially inclusive of
workers with very significant barriers.
What range of function level of
students are you training for?
*We will go across the spectrum from
discussing issues related to job seekers
with Aspergers who have college
degrees, to job seekers with ASD who
have significant behaviors.
What age students might attend this
conference?
*16 and up