1. Autism & Employment Learning Community “From The Field” October 12, 2011 Nila Benito Brenda Clark Guest Presenters: Cathy Parrella Lynda Schuchert Karen Wilkinson Moderator: Jill Houghton

2. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 2 Cathy Parrella DOE Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Senior VR Counselor Cathy.Parrella@vr.fldoe.org Cathy.Parrella@vr.fldoe.org

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4. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 4 TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 4 More Background Information At Vocational Rehabilitation, I work with both adults and students. The students are in the School-To-Work program and constitute approximately ½ of my total caseload. The School-To-Work caseload is currently 138 active students and of the 138, 6 students (or 4.7%) have been diagnosed with a form of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). *The difference between the population and the caseload percentages is that, I believe, the caseload is mainly drawn from the ESE population in the schools.

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6. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 6 TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 6 Focus on one student VR began working with the student June of 2007 at the beginning of his Senior year. Diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder in 2001. Graduated with a Special Diploma. Always has had an interest in art and graphics. Lacked daily living skills and needed training to get into vocational training.

7. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 7 TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 7 Focus on one student (part 2) Special “school” identified out of county, however, not approved because it fit the description of supported living which is not a VR service. Very strong family support. Vocational evaluation done supporting commercial or graphic designer. Student enrolled in remediation to “up” his TABE scores. Customer enrolled in a “local”, public vocational school to study Commercial Art Technology which included use of the Illustrator computer program and silk screening. Student received a Certificate in Commercial Art Technology!

8. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 8 TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 8 Focus on one student (part 3) Student had some vocational skills but still needed skills in getting and keeping a job. USF Learning Academy came to the rescue and he spent almost a year in Tampa including an internship at a sign company there. The student is now, in conjunction with VR, is exploring self-employment with the aid of a Certified Business and Technical Assistance Consultant (CBTAC). He is also doing commercial graphic work for local business. The outlook for him is very promising mostly due to strong support from every direction.

9. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 9 TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 9 Developing a Vocational Goal Explore the student’s interests. Explore the student’s abilities. Explore the student’s assets and shortfalls. Do a Vocational Evaluation and Situational Assessment if able. Be realistic about a goal if the person is planning to stay where they are and not relocate (i.e. live in a rural area and unable to drive or goal does not relate to any available work in the area) A University of Missouri Guide for VR Professionals states “The ideal vocational evaluation for a person with ASD is a thorough interview (ideally as a series of short interviews held in a place that is familiar and comfortable for the person) followed by observations of the person in their normal activities and locations and by observations in one or two novel situations.”

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20. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 20 TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 20 The Planning Process (cont.) Process Steps (activities) Work Evaluation Psychological Evaluation Interactions with individual & family members Discussions of previous activities at school, home or in the community My specific role in the process Facilitate the whole process Write the plan and implement services Link with available services in the community Follow through with services rendered Provide ongoing counseling to the individual

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43. TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 43 TACE Center: Region IV, a project of the Burton Blatt Institute. Funded by RSA Grant # H264A080021. © 2011 All Rights Reserved 43 Keys to Success & Recommendations Do’s Assume capability Be open minded Follow the process Use person-directed principles Don’ts Assume incapable Be close minded Make visual determination Focus only on the deficits or impediments

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