Comments on: National Center of Technology Innovation - Technology Innovators Conference http://drchris.teachtown.com/2008/11/12/national-center-of-technology-innovation-technology-innovators-conference/ Thoughts, commentary, and analysis on computer-assisted instruction and Autism Spectrum Disorders Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:04:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Cindy Roberts http://drchris.teachtown.com/2008/11/12/national-center-of-technology-innovation-technology-innovators-conference/#comment-52453 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:50:59 +0000 http://drchris.teachtown.com/2008/11/12/national-center-of-technology-innovation-technology-innovators-conference/#comment-52453 I am currently coordinating a business resource center in which we provide free counseling and other resources for emerging and established businesses. I am working with an adult client who has Asperger Syndrome. The center is located within a technical training institution but doesn't have a component to deal with special needs or learning styles. I observe various levels of social/communication skills with students in the computer sciences. Does anyone have any experience or advice for helping a person with Asperger’s or other forms of autism attend technical training coursework? Are there subjects that would be of help in training a person with autism for opening and operating a business, i.e. interpersonal skills? Can you direct me to agencies/ institutions that may have programs already in place for continuing education for adults with autism? I am currently coordinating a business resource center in which we provide free counseling and other resources for emerging and established businesses. I am working with an adult client who has Asperger Syndrome. The center is located within a technical training institution but doesn’t have a component to deal with special needs or learning styles. I observe various levels of social/communication skills with students in the computer sciences.

Does anyone have any experience or advice for helping a person with Asperger’s or other forms of autism attend technical training coursework?

Are there subjects that would be of help in training a person with autism for opening and operating a business, i.e. interpersonal skills?

Can you direct me to agencies/ institutions that may have programs already in place for continuing education for adults with autism?

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