Cover; Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability: Stories and Strategies; Contents; LIST OF TABLES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; DISCLAIMER; Introduction; Part I: Career Voices: NLD Voices AS Voices; NLD Voices; AS Voices; Part II: Career Strategies: Planning for a Career Finding a Job Maintaining a Career; Planning for a Career; Finding a Job; Maintaining a Career; Part III: Resources: Disability resources Career resources; Disability Resources; Career Resources; BIBLIOGRAPHY; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX
Summary
Most people with Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NLD) or Asperger Syndrome (AS) are underemployed. This book sets out to change this. With practical and technical advice on everything from job hunting to interview techniques, from 'fitting in' in the workplace to whether or not to disclose a diagnosis, this book guides people with NLD or AS successfully through the employment field. There is also information for employers, agencies and careers counsellors on AS and NLD as 'invisible' disabilities, including an analysis of the typical strengths of somebody with NLD or AS, and how to use these pos
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-329) and indexes
