Unemployed on the autism spectrum
Subtitle: how to cope productively with the effects of unemployment and jobhunt with confidence
By: Michael John Carley ; foreword by Brenda Smith Myles
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781849057295
Subjects: Patients; Asperger's syndrome; Employment; Vocational guidance
Description: "Unemployment can be an isolating experience. In this much-needed book, Michael John Carley reassures readers who are unemployed and have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that they are not alone. Offering guidance on how you can cope with unemployment in a constructive and emotionally healthy manner, Michael John Carley writes with a crucial understanding of the isolation and negative emotions that unemployment can bring about if you have ASD. He explains why so many people find themselves out of work and how it's often not their fault. Providing guidance on how to maintain your confidence and motivation, this book offers advice on how you can pursue other opportunities, such as part-time work or volunteering. The book also features advice on how to manage your finances during periods of unemployment." --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgements; title: Foreword / by Brenda Smith Myles, Ed.D; title: Notes on this book; title: Introduction; title: Are you unemployed? : it's not just you; title: Psychological and emotional factors of being unemployed; title: Forgiveness; title: Looking for work : all you can do is your best; title: Take care of your head : beating the psychological and emotional factors of being unemployed; title: Some minimum wage in the meantime?; title: The opportunities; title: Momentum; title: Appendix: survey participant data; title: About the authors.