K-CART Spring 2011 Workshops
$60 Individual
$20 Student
Finding and Keeping the Right Job
For People with Autism
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wendy Parent, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor and Assistant Director, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities
This session will describe strategies to assist job coaches with making a good job match and designing instructional techniques to promote job performance and retention. Creative strategies for customizing the placement process and providing individualized supports during initial training and on- going follow-along will be presented.
Who should attend: Job Coaches, Employment Specialists, Transition Specialists, Case Managers
System Navigation
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Assisting adults with autism who do not have access to formal, paid support systems to utilize community and natural supports to build an independent and self-determined life. This includes learning to navigate generic community supports, developing a goal-oriented person-centered plan, developing a plan for independent living, finding and keeping a job, and developing social support networks.
Who should attend: Case Managers, Families of Transition Age and Young Adults with Autism or Developmental Disabilities, Transition Specialists
For more information call 913-897-8471 or e-mail sswindler@kumc.edu