Comments on: One Job at a Time

By: Myth, Science, and Autism: A Message from the AAP

Myth, Science, and Autism: A Message from the AAP — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:36:11 +0000

[...] placements, the significant costs of treatments, the lack of housing for disabled adults and the question of employment—it is regrettable that so much time and energy (as in this very post) has been, is, and will [...]

By: kathyiggy

kathyiggy — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:00:37 +0000

My employer just started a similar program and our department is expected to have 1, possibly 2 developmentally-disabled individuals employed later this year. Initially, they will be accompanied by a trainer and after 6 months will be considered for competitive employment. The job is not “busy work” either; it’s a support position involving filing and issuing checks for bill payment which was formerly held by a non-disabled person. I am really looking forward to seeing how this works as we will be beginning consideration of transition/job training programs for my ASD daughter in 2 years!

By: Autismville

Autismville — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:52:43 +0000

I love this story … here’s hoping many other corporations will step up as well. They would be LUCKY to have individuals with autism as their employees..

By: The Wearying of the Green

The Wearying of the Green — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:44:58 +0000

[...] (as in this article from the Doncaster Free Press) 16 and 21; the need to make sure that there are jobs and housing for autistic adults. The obsessive focus on mercury and vaccines and on sniffing out [...]

By: Daisy

Daisy — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:40:30 +0000

“This is not just a good thing to do, the right thing to do. This is better…..” This warms my heart.

By: kristen

kristen — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:58:47 +0000

I just watched Today’s Man, and I have to say, this post gives me a lift. Thank you for sharing, Kristina, I had no idea about Walgreen’s but I do shop there often–even more so, now.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:40:03 +0000

There’s one not far from our old house that I still stop in from time to time—-kind of a beat-up store but a nice homey feeling.

By: Niksmom

Niksmom — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:02:17 +0000

Reading this makes me feel good about shopping at Walgreen’s.