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Ask and Tell: Self-Advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum

Ruth Elaine Joyner Hane, Kassiane Sibley, Stephen M. Shore, Roger Meyer, Phil Schwarz, Liane Holliday Willey
Amazon.com Price: $15.00

The goal of better mutual understanding through self-advocacy generally requires disclosure about the individual’s placement on the autism spectrum, and involves a degree of risk. Offering practical ideas and advice backed by the real-life experiences of the authors, this book is useful for individuals with all conditions, parents, and others who work, live, and care about them. – Stephen Shore

Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook: An Employment Workbook for Adults with Asperger Syndrome

Tony Attwood, Roger N. Meyer
Amazon.com Price: $ 29.71

This practical manual will enable people diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and high functioning autism to deepen their self-understanding and appreciate their value as working individuals. Through step-by-step self-assessment, the reader is encouraged to engage actively in a self-paced exploration of their employment history, and ultimately to identify the work best suited to their personal needs, talents and strengths. The workbook contains practical exercises, with clear explanations and examples of how to use them. Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook will also be an essential guide for professionals, career advisors and vocational counselors as it provides in-depth guidance and research on fulfilling employment for adults and adolescents with Asperger Syndrome and high functioning autism.

Etiquette for Dummies (New Edition)

Sue Fox
Amazon.com Price: $14.76

Business Etiquette for Dummies

Sue Fox
Amazon.com Price: $14.65 (2nd edition, 2008)
How Rude!: The Teenagers’ Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out

Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., Pamela Espeland (Editor), Jeff Tolbert (Illustrator)

Amazon.com Price: $12.49

Job Interviews for Dummies (Revised)

Joyce Lain Kennedy
Amazon.com Price: $12.10
Dating for Dummies (Revised)

Joy Brown, Joy Browne
Amazon.com Price: $14.95

A Little Book of Manners: Courtesy & Kindness for Young Ladies
Emilie Barnes, Michal Sparks (Illustator), Anne Christian Buchanan (Contributor)
Amazon.com Price: $10.19
Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
Temple Grandin, Kate Duffy, Tony Attwood
Amazon.com Price: $16.44

A career guide meant for high-functioning adolescents and young adults on the autistic spectrum, along with their families, teachers and counselors. Personal experience and career experience are woven together here to provide organized, practical advice for the high-functioning autistic looking to find a job, rules for maintaining yourself properly in the workplace, and — a major focus of the book — turning your talents and interests into marketable skills, into paid work. There is much more in this excellent and useful book.

 

 

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Etiquette for Dummies (New Edition)

Sue Fox
Amazon.com Price: $14.76

Business Etiquette for Dummies

Sue Fox
Amazon.com Price: $14.65 (2nd edition, 2008)
How Rude!: The Teenagers’ Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out

Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., Pamela Espeland (Editor), Jeff Tolbert (Illustrator)

Amazon.com Price: $12.49

Job Interviews for Dummies (Revised)

Joyce Lain Kennedy
Amazon.com Price: $12.10
Dating for Dummies (Revised)

Joy Brown, Joy Browne
Amazon.com Price: $14.95

A Little Book of Manners: Courtesy & Kindness for Young Ladies
Emilie Barnes, Michal Sparks (Illustator), Anne Christian Buchanan (Contributor)
Amazon.com Price: $10.19
Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
Temple Grandin, Kate Duffy, Tony Attwood
Amazon.com Price: $16.44

A career guide meant for high-functioning adolescents and young adults on the autistic spectrum, along with their families, teachers and counselors. Personal experience and career experience are woven together here to provide organized, practical advice for the high-functioning autistic looking to find a job, rules for maintaining yourself properly in the workplace, and — a major focus of the book — turning your talents and interests into marketable skills, into paid work. There is much more in this excellent and useful book.

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