Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Employment: Helping Learners Prepare for Social Demands in the Workplace

This book provides a comprehensive curriculum on essential job-related social skills that will aid educators, job coaches, behavior specialists, behavior analysts, and other professionals to improve employment outcomes of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 286 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book offers a thorough curriculum on vital job-related social skills, designed to enhance the employment outcomes of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. It serves as a valuable resource for educators, job coaches, behavior specialists, behavior analysts, and other professionals seeking to improve their understanding and intervention strategies.

The curriculum is structured to guide instructors through an objective behavioral assessment of critical social, and problem-solving skills. It provides a framework for identifying individualized, effective teaching strategies, employing a response-to-intervention approach.

The book is divided into two parts: The Vocational Social Skills Assessment Protocol (VSSA) and the VSS Intervention Protocol (VSSI). Chapters delve into the processes of conducting the VSSA and VSSI, collecting data for the assessment, and interpreting the results.

With a strong emphasis on evidence-based interventions that can be readily implemented on the job site, this curriculum aims to foster positive workplace relationships and promote long-term employment opportunities. By equipping professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively support individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities, this book contributes to the advancement of inclusive and accessible employment practices.

Weight: 442g
Dimension: 227 x 153 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032318929