the many things a job coach can do for you
Looking for a job and finding the right job that works for you isn’t easy. Sometimes we might settle for the first job that comes our way only to soon…
Autism-friendly business + Customized Employment = Success!
Daniel is running a victory lap. The 20-year-old just completed his 30-day review as a warehouse associate with flying colors. He’s pulling order tickets on his own and his co-workers…
Autism: What Employers Need to Know Part 2
Part 1 focused more on the unique skills of autistic adults and the challenges they may face in the workplace. Part 2 will discuss the benefits of hiring someone with…
Employers, workers, praise benefits of job coaching in workplaces
How many of us have benefited from mentors in our lives? How many of us have lacked mentors or support in our jobs? How does a specially trained and experience…
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experienced job coach + caring employer = success
There is so much good that can happen if someone has a job. This is why Engaged Employment exists. Yes, we all need jobs to make money to live, but…
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When problems arise, job coach steps in
There are many benefits to having a job coach, especially for someone cognitively challenged through autism or other intellectual disabilities. Finding a job these days requires navigating the internet, reading…
A good job coach overcomes challenges
So, how can I get a job during Covid-19 and who’s hiring? I feel awkward walking into a place and asking to meet with the manager. With so many places…
With autism, our expectations need to go deeper than the stereotypes
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…
Brady was a temporary hire at Kohls Department Store during the Christmas season. Now he works at the Pizza Inn clearing tables.
Let’s all work together for the best outcomes for them
As the son of a Milwaukee fish peddler, my father taught me the values of honesty and that tried and true saying “the customer is always right.” Fast forward to…
Key to job placement success is individualized and customized approach
"The number one thing I’ve learned ... is that each person is uniquely gifted and different from the next."