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| List of Figures | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The players | |
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| There is hope: What you should know about finding work that works for people with Asperger Syndrome | |
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| The gift of Asperger Syndrome | |
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| The magic | |
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| Why it's important to find work that works | |
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| The rewards | |
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| A proven process | |
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| Finding work for someone else is easier than finding it for yourself | |
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| How this book will help you | |
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| The employer | |
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| Understanding the employer | |
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| Competitive employment | |
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| Who hires someone with Asperger Syndrome? | |
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| The job coach | |
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| The importance of a job coach | |
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| Role of the job coach | |
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| When and how to phase out support | |
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| What to look for in a job coach | |
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| A guide to job coaching | |
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| The candidate: The employee with Asperger Syndrome | |
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| Asperger Syndrome 101 | |
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| The candidate's role in finding work that works | |
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| The Work Readiness Checklist | |
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| Family | |
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| Family roles | |
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| Family challenges | |
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| Working with professionals | |
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| There is light at the end of the tunnel | |
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| Professionals (Educational, medical and employment professionals) | |
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| What professionals need to know | |
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| Who are the professionals? | |
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| Finding local resources | |
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| The foundation | |
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| The Four Pillar Teaching Technique: A foolproof method for teaching people with Asperger Syndrome | |
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| Pillar 1: Effective communication | |
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| Pillar 2: Clear expectations | |
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| Pillar 3: Clear consequences | |
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| Consistency | |
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| Applying the Four Pillar Teaching Technique | |
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| The Employment Toolbox: The top ten tools for building successful strategies | |
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| Scripting | |
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| Role play | |
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| Video play | |
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| Rule tool | |
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| Formulas | |
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| Anchoring | |
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| Scales | |
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| Third-party praise | |
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| Mirroring | |
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| Verbal reflection | |
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| The Big Picture: Assessing employment skills | |
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| The Big Picture Assessment | |
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| Personal presentation | |
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| Social skills and behavior | |
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| Communication skills | |
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| Mindful skills | |
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| Personal characteristics | |
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| Education/skill | |
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| Environment | |
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| The Strategy Guide: Building a foundation of skill | |
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| Prioritizing challenges | |
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| Personal presentation | |
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| Social skills and behavior | |
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| Communication skills | |
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| Mindful skills | |
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| Personal characteristics | |
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| The dream | |
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| The Career Direction Formula | |
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| Three-step formula to career direction | |
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| Step 1: Examining special interests, fixations, and fascinations | |
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| Step 2: Putting fascinations to work | |
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| Step 3: The job viability chart | |
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| Getting the final approval | |
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| Occupations suitable for people with Asperger Syndrome | |
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| Interviews, cover letters, and resumes | |
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| Interview preparation | |
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| Disclosure | |
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| Preparing a resume and cover letter | |
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| Frequently asked questions about resumes | |
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| The job search | |
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| The labor market and employment trends | |
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| The information package | |
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| Choosing your goal | |
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| The job search--Step 1 | |
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| The job search--Step 2 | |
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| Networking | |
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| When your networking runs dry | |
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| The job offer | |
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| Keeping the job | |
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| Making a successful transition into the job | |
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| The roles of the players | |
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| Recommended Reading | |
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| Resources | |
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| Index | |