CAREER CONNECT: A Collaborative Employment Resource Model for University Students with ASD.
Individuals on the autism spectrum need additional assistance with employment-based services/ supports that capitalize on their strengths. The U.S. Department of Labor developed a toolkit for the Employment First Initiative; however, there remains minimal assistance for individuals in higher educati...
| Published in: | Career Planning & Adult Development Journal Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 25 - 36 |
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Career Planning & Adult Development Network
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