Film Camp Experience
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills, Events!, Pittsburgh, Social Skills, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Before Film Camp began there were moments when I thought it would be a disaster. I kept on saying I did not want to go to film camp because I would just embarrass myself. On the first day of film ...
Times article rings true for many adults with ASD
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills, Social Skills | No Comments »"Transition" has become a hot topic in recent months as a wave of the country's children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) enter young adulthood. The subject of transition evokes wildly varying conversations regarding employment, college and housing. Each person ...
The Leader of the Pack – Paula Kauffman Oberly
Friday, August 26th, 2011 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills, Pittsburgh, Social Skills | No Comments »The Joey Travolta Film Camp exceeded my expectations as a staff member and participant. I was amazed at the level of involvement that everyone had in every step of the film making process. I thought I would need to encourage ...
Joey Travolta and AHEADD partner to host short film camp
Thursday, August 4th, 2011 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills, Pittsburgh, Social Skills | No Comments »Joey Travolta and his crew of filmmakers teamed up with the AHEADD family to spend two weeks in Pittsburgh teaching young adults with differing abilities the intricacies of filmmaking. In the midst of this process, a larger family was ...
Joey Travolta Film Camp – One Camper’s Personal Experience
Monday, August 1st, 2011 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills, Events!, Transition to College | 2 Comments »From July 18th to July 29th, I have share a unique opportunity with several other young adults from the area: Joey Travolta’s Short Film Camp. I have made friends with not only the students but also with the staff. I’ve ...
How to Handle Interviews: A General Guide to Dos and Don’ts
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills | 3 Comments »Even if your résumé is a meticulously crafted piece of art detailing an unbroken chain of accomplishments, most potential employers ultimately rely on interviews to confirm that you are as impressive as the résumé states. “The purpose of the ...
Autism Seen As Asset, Not Liability, In Some Jobs
Thursday, December 31st, 2009 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills | No Comments »"A New Movement Helps Hone Unique Traits of Disorder into Valuable Skills" A previous AHEADD blog article discussed Left is Right, a consulting company based in Sweden that exclusively hires individuals with Asperger’s Disorder. Left is Right requires employees who ...
Left is Right
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills | No Comments »The brain is divided into two hemispheres. It is generally believed that each side of the brain is responsible for a specific type of thinking, and, like being right- or left-handed, most of us have at least a slight ...
Employment Supports for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Friday, June 5th, 2009 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills, Sensory Issues | 1 Comment »In a previous article, several obstacles to employment faced by persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) were discussed in detail. In this article, the next step – the methods of reducing or eliminating obstacles – will be described. ...
Employment Obstacles Faced by Adults with Autism
Friday, June 5th, 2009 Posted in Employment/Vocational Skills | 3 Comments »Individuals with high-functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger’s syndrome are chronically under- and un-employed. These individuals are often fully capable of performing the duties outlined in the job description, but face other obstacles they cannot overcome alone. Vocational support ...
