Creating Opportunity for Adults with Autism

People with autism and other developmental disabilities have a right to feel fulfilled by their employment. Not only do they deserve access to jobs that match their skill sets, but they also benefit from exposure to different career options to make informed decisions about their career path. Maintaining fulfilling employment also supports an autistic individual’s desire to live independently in an inclusive community.

To address the barriers of employment for autistic individuals, Commonwealth Autism offers the Career Readiness and Employment program. This program assists low needs autistic individuals, teaching transferrable skills, creating a place to practice those skills, and offering assistance with finding and maintaining long term employment.

Program Components

Career Readiness

Classroom curriculum focused on transferable skills such as

• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Problem-solving
• Work ethics
• Initiative
• Job seeking skills
• Communication

 Paid Internship

Participants will be provided with a paid internship opportunity (up to 90 days) to practice career readiness skills that will prepare them for competitive employment in the community.

Job Coaching

Participants will be provided with a job coach. This service will be provided during internship and at employment. A job coach will ….

• Provide participants feedback and tools to improve job skills.
• Guide participants in reaching employment goals.
• Helps participants learn job tasks.
• Provide participants with guidance to overcome barriers.

Employment

• Commonwealth Autism will help participants to identify work preferences based on interest and work strengths.
• Commonwealth Autism will engage with employers to identify career opportunities and facilitate employment.
• Once a participant is employed Commonwealth Autism will provide job coaching and support.

Are you ready to launch into a new phase of your life with a team of professionals who are here to support you?  Click the learn more button below to complete the online application to begin.