Superhero or child These are the two categories that neurotypicals classify individuals on the spectrum, formally known as high-functioning and low-functioning. But the question that I have to ask is…
To expect someone to work and work hard without motivation is like giving every kid who plays on the team the same reward no matter how they performed during the…
"The number one thing I’ve learned ... is that each person is uniquely gifted and different from the next."
This inner drive and motivation is just as important for people with special needs, including cognitive disabilities.
Jill Jones, a Greenville, SC therapist who cares for many patients with Asperger’s or “High Functioning Autism,” views the estimated 90% unemployment rate in the population and calls it a…
It’s interesting and so unfortunate how the cards are stacked against an autistic adult when it comes to getting a job and advancing in a career. It can start out…
Supportive employment is a team effort I still remember that first week I worked with Johnny. While he spent a good part of his adult life growing up in group…
The name Several years ago, I was at an Autism Society of South Carolina conference when I was struck by how often the keynote speaker used the word ‘engaged” when…
Imagine in your city a tightly connected community of social service providers, government leaders, parents, employers, and small business owners all driven by a mission of helping autistic adults be…
Engaged Employment helps adults with autism and other intellectual disabilities near Greenville / Spartanburg, SC find and keep competitive employment. Our experienced job coaches also work with autism-friendly employers to help them create a diverse and capable workforce.