This page will be dedicated for success stories of earning employment, as well as resources and services. Note: This is only for the state of NJ. Please check out the links below:
Employment Success Stories:
- https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2019/10/it-pays-to-hire-people-with-disabilities-letter.html
- https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/youth-autism-gain-keep-jobs-after-employer-based-skills-program
- https://www.thinkwork.org/david-collaborating-one-stop-career-center-find-employment
- https://www.easterseals.com/nj/who-we-are/stories-of-hope/workforce-development/adrien-lands-her-dream-job.html
Employment Resources & Services:
- https://www.autism-society.org/national-disability-employment-awareness-month-employment-resources-for-adults-with-autism/?emci=3d55c966-bce3-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&emdi=91e1f9ba-83e4-e911-b5e9-2818784d6d68&ceid=863618
- https://www.arcnj.org/programs/project-hire/project_hire.html
- https://nj.gov/humanservices/dds/home/
- https://careerconnections.nj.gov/careerconnections/plan/foryou/disable/vocational_rehabilitation_services.shtml
- https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/employment-tool-kit
*IF you would like to read more success stories of employment or want to know any more services that help with gaining employment for people living with disabilities in your state, please reach out!
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