An Inventory Assessment for Your Personal Preferences in the Workplace
In a previous post we briefly discussed the importance of the inventory assessment in securing employment. This inventory also helps employment specialists identify an individual’s personal preferences. As you know, Aspergers manifests itself uniquely to each person, so employment specialists have to know which types of stimuli will be helpful, andContinue Reading
Announcing the Next Step in Autism Resource Websites
Announcing a new, first-of-its-kind website designed to help families of people with autism living in Bexar County (including San Antonio and surrounding areas) access the help they need all from one convenient location! Autism Lifeline Links allows you to navigate your way through local and on-line autism resources, as well asContinue Reading
AuTalkz: Meltdowns
A common mistake some people make is comparing an autistic meltdown to a temper tantrum in younger children. Often when someone is younger, they don’t know how to properly express or work out frustration which occurs during the meltdown, so there could be screaming, crying, and even thrashing. It mightContinue Reading
The Hidden Job Market
Do you know the difference between the hidden job market versus the advertised job market? The majority of individuals are unaware that a hidden job market exists. The hidden job market includes jobs that are not formally announced on the Internet, the companies website or even by a “now hiring” sign. The hiddenContinue Reading
We Need Your Help to Fund Our Statewide Driving with Autism Initiative
Want to be a part of something big? Aspergers101 has come so far with our Driving with Autism initiative. Now we need to get the word out about the opportunities available for Texas drivers with Autism, and we need your help. We’re raising funds for the awareness of the newContinue Reading
Initiatives to Help Texas Drivers with Communication Challenges
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION PRESS RELEASE April 25, 2016 Media and Communications Office Initiatives to Help Texas Drivers with Communication Challenges AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), along with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and Aspergers101, today announced initiatives designed to assist Texans who have communicationContinue Reading
Puberty Basics for Parents of Girls with AS/ASD: Health, Hygiene, Self-Esteem and Safety
Puberty is a difficult and oftentimes scary process in any adolescent’s life. The changes that the body goes through can be frightening and confusing. For young girls with ASD, these changes come with an entirely new set of obstacles and challenges. At Aspergers101, we focus on providing resources that areContinue Reading
Texas DPS Autism Training and Education/New Driving Camp for Autistic Drivers
“Aspergers101 is proud to announce its “Driving with Autism” program in conjunction with the Texas DPS, and endorsed by the Texas Governor’s Committee for People with Disabilities and Dr. Temple Grandin”. – Jennifer Allen/Founder Aspergers101 04/28/2016 Continue Reading
Should I tell my newly diagnosed child they have Aspergers Syndrome?
I get asked this question a lot at speaking engagements. Being an adult with Aspergers Syndrome, I feel that there will come a point when a parent will decide on whether they should tell their child if they have Aspergers or not. Some parents may want to hesitate on tellingContinue Reading
DPS boosts Training on How to Deal with Drivers with Autism
The Texas Department of Public Safety will begin training officers on how to interact with people with autism, one of several initiatives the agency announced Monday to help with traffic stops involving motorists with communication difficulties. The agency also will expand the definition of “communication impediment,” a notation that appearsContinue Reading
Announcing: “Driving with Autism” Texas Decal
The Autism community is a tight-knit group. We grieve together, learn together, fight together and celebrate together…that’s just how we roll! Great strides in Texas have been made recently educating law enforcement on Autism and other communication impediment disorders. Through the Aspergers101 “Driving with Autism” initiative, Texas Trooper Recruits areContinue Reading
