Job Support
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities, like other employees, sometimes need support to thrive on the job. Below you'll learn more about best practices for job support. We cover a range of key topics such as transition from school to work and using natural supports in the workplace.
Supplementing Individualized Supports with a Virtual Support Group for Those Not Working Due to COVID-19 (Massachusetts)
SEEC’s Stay-At-Home Curriculum (Maryland)
Leveraging Natural Supports for Essential Workers During COVID-19 (Massachusetts)
Strategies for Remaining Employed or Returning to Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Utah)
Making It Last: Workplace Supports for People with Autism
Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Quality Employment Practices
Individuals with ASD can work but need to be matched with jobs that build on their strengths and interests. Consideration needs to be given to the demands of particular jobs, the physical and social environments, and how instruction or accommodations can be provided that will make success possible. This brief discusses strategies for support and planning, collaboration, creative strategizing, and an intimate understanding of the person with ASD as a unique individual to make success possible.
Episode 1: Work-Based Learning in Tennessee
The Truth Comes From Us: Supporting Workers with Developmental Disabilities
Inclusion is a birthright and work is a human right. Every American has the right to work in their community without any kind of discrimination. People with disabilities can work and handle a job. We know what we are doing. We know how to speak up and speak out for ourselves.