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Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
In this updated and expanded edition, the authors take an in-depth look at a growing area of the U.S. economy:
entrepreneurship. Using real-life examples, they point out that many of the unique characteristics of individuals
on the autism spectrum lend themselves well to entrepreneurial ventures.The book also explores
many often unnoticed aspects of Vocational Rehabilitat
...morePaperback, 185 pages
Published
November 1st 2008
by Autism Asperger Publishing Company
(first published March 2004)
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Recommends it for:
autistic youth, aspie youth, parents, transition teachers
Recommended to Jay by:
Dr. Debra Moore
Shelves:
autism-spectrum,
disabled-communities
Good for what it is- a career exploration book aimed at youth on the autistic spectrum and their allies. I think it's too simplistic for many adults.
A few specific notes-
Chapter 6 is unique in how it classifies autistic patterns into Visual thinkers, music/math thinkers, and nonvisual/more-verbal thinkers. I think this taxonomy is a useful starting place, but is overstated. In the autistics I know, including myself, often there are bits and pieces of 2 or all three.
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A few specific notes-
Chapter 6 is unique in how it classifies autistic patterns into Visual thinkers, music/math thinkers, and nonvisual/more-verbal thinkers. I think this taxonomy is a useful starting place, but is overstated. In the autistics I know, including myself, often there are bits and pieces of 2 or all three.
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Excellent and practical advice. I really admire Temple Grandin.
Doug
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Good book for high school Aspies
Many people with learning disabilities have similar concerns when it comes to the work place as the folks on the autism spectrum. I like what she has to say so far...
Susan
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