Video-on-Demand: Preparing For Adulthood: Vocational And Life Skills Training For Teenagers With Autism
This 2 hour presentation provides an in-depth look at vocational and life skills programming for students more impaired by autism. The presentation covers the prerequisite skills required to participate in this programming. Then, for vocational skills the presenters outline areas of vocational programming, describe a vocational skills and supervision assessment tool, and detail specific training programs for retail and assembly and packaging skills. For life skills, categories of programming are described and in- depth discussions of skills training in money management, grocery shopping and restaurant skills are provided.