{"product_id":"aspergers-on-the-job-must-have-advice-for-people-with-aspergers-or-high-functioning-autism-and-their-employers-educators-and-advocates-9781935274094","title":"Asperger's On the Job: Must-Have Advice for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 85% of the Asperger's population are without full-time employment, though many have above-average intelligence. Rudy Simone, an adult with Asperger's Syndrome and an accomplished author, consultant, and musician, created this insightful resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people with Asperger’s find and keep gainful employment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRudy's candid advice is based on her personal experiences and the experiences of over fifty adults with Asperger's from all over the world, in addition to their employers and numerous experts in the field. Detailed lists provide balanced guidelines for success, while Rudy's \"Interview Tips\" and \"Personal Job Map\" tools will help Aspergians, young or old, find their employment niche. There is more to a job than what the tasks are: from social blunders, to sensory issues, to bullying by coworkers, Simone presents solutions to difficult challenges. Readers will be enriched, enlightened, and ready to work―together!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a most timely book!  I'm pleased to see someone finally write about the incredible value of employees with Asperger's Syndrome (they're wonderful employees).  Based on her typical, thorough research and documentation, author Rudy Simone shows us how people with Asperger's and their employers can find mutual success in the workplace. This book is THE guide for how people on the spectrum can find jobs and succeed.  It's MUST reading for employers, teachers, and those with Asperger's looking for work.\" —Craig Evans, Founder of AutismHangout.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If I had read this book when I was in my twenties, I could have avoided many problems with coworkers. I truly believe that this book will help individuals on the autism spectrum get, and keep, the fulfilling jobs that they deserve.\" —Temple Grandin, Ph.D., world-famous autism expert and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1. Believe It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS can be invisible; this can confuse employers and co-workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with AS may be told they don’t seem autistic; this is often invalidating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblems with adult diagnosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2. The Big Consequences of Small Talk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall talk is difficult and the source of great discomfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeding to know the ‘unspoken job requirements’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe AS view of small talk and its apparent importance over quality of work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial rituals, humor, hyperlexia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with AS like to work—they aren’t there to be popular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3. Bluntness, Blunders, Boundaries and Emotional… Detachment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with Asperger's have an irrepressible urge to inform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlunders, politics and appropriate topics of conversation at work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing misunderstood is a constant source of pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing logical rather than emotional can make an AS person seem cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing genuine is extremely important to the person with Asperger's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4. Please Do NOT Fill In The Blank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank facial expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrouble with facial recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEye contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody language (incl. stimming)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5. Quiet Please\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverstimulation and the need for quiet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with AS have a ‘fight or flight’ reaction to social contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting confused by noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe comorbid condition of post traumatic stress disorder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Asperger ability to focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate workspace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6. Good Common Sense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental sensitivity – the canaries in the coal mine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual overstimulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorescent lights v. natural light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh air and temperatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 7. Trust me, I have Asperger’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal motivation and a diligent, perfectionist attention to detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe need for clear instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadlines and flexibility within time frames; flexible hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrutiny v. trust impacts performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelecommuting as a possible solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with AS often work long hours and don’t need to be watched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 8. Perfectionism and that Famous Asperger Arrogance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with AS are perfectionists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntentions often misunderstood (wanting to make it better v. complaining)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to perceive problems and what is wrong but not expressing it tactfully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluid Intelligence v. Crystallized Intelligence (people with AS have higher FI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeling underutilized and underappreciated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 9. Polyester Prisons, Neck-tie Nooses and High-heeled Hell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfort is very important due to sensory issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertain work requirements seem impractical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing what to wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS skin sensitivity and food allergies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 10. A Little R\u0026amp;R Goes a Long Way: Ritual and Routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintaining control over a situation is a stress management technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle changes can cause big stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithdrawal is one form of control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding comfort in routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid adherence to ritual or control can be mistaken for stubbornness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 11. Don’t Tell Them Where You Heard This, But…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with Asperger's often become the subject of gossip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisclosure and\/or keeping separate from the crowd doesn’t always help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften familiarity breeds contempt (as ‘quirks’ come out)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe constant struggle to be accepted saps confidence over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGossip often destroys a person’s enjoyment of their job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung or old, educated or not, we all gossip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemales often possess a naivetÉ that is mistaken for flirting or promiscuity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting along with coworkers is a major hurdle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome get more comfortable over time—acceptance is key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 12. The High Cost of Low Behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBullies cost employers money: in sick pay, turnover rates, and lost productivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefinition of workplace bullying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with Asperger's are very likely to be bullied at some point and make easy targets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bully is sometimes the boss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInadequacies in legal protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 13. The Power of Praise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObvious positive reinforcement is necessary due to AS inability to read subtle cues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotivate people for the right reasons instead of punishing them for the wrong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive reinforcement must be done in real time, not after the fact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat people with AS want from their boss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 14. Working with Natural Strengths and Interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t push someone into a role they are unsuited for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial weaknesses can be career strengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn AS person might excel at just about any solitary activity in which they can control all the elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJob-sharing or job-pairing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedication controversy: AS is not psychological but neurological, although depression can and does occur as a comorbid symptom of Asperger's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no pill to cure autism and many would not want to be cured of AS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Personal Job Map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 15. Psychometric Testing and the New Segregation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with AS are non-conformist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise of the Personality Test (PT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe controversy over PTs \/ unfair to autistics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples from a PT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe AS perspective of a PT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of the maverick or eccentric in the workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can prepare for the PT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 16. Asperger's and Education: Star-crossed Lovers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDespite high intelligence, love of learning, many have difficulty finishing school or getting a degree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniversities lack awareness and resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS employee may have abilities and intelligence greater than their education would indicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower level jobs often require people skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching jobs and careers several times is not unusual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA degree is no guarantee if workplace concerns are not addressed and needs met\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 17. To Tell or Not to Tell, That IS the Question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisclosure Pros and Cons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrimination and protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employee Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Employer Can Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 18. Bye Bye Black Sheep – Avoiding the Asperger Pre-emptive Strike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoiding the preemptive strike of ‘quit before you fail’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarning signs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReasons for early self-termination of employment (recap of issues)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLack of meaning in life and feeling suicidal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-cap of all key advice and strategies for AS person\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 19. REACH to Succeed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplanation of acronym\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe AS person can’t expect the whole world to change around them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the gifts of Asperger's to succeed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary of the main points of the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A: Interview Tips for those with AS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B: DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Asperger's Syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Future Horizons Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043296706903,"sku":"9781935274094","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781935274094.jpg?v=1750957735","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/aspergers-on-the-job-must-have-advice-for-people-with-aspergers-or-high-functioning-autism-and-their-employers-educators-and-advocates-9781935274094","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}