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February 8th 2021: Re-Thinking Career Guidance for People on the Autism Spectrum

Early diagnoses and services beginning in grade school have made post-secondary education possible for many more individuals on the autism spectrum. Yet even those who earn degrees struggle to find employment. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Barbara Bissonnette. Since 2006 Barbara has specialized in career development coaching for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles. She will share how standard assessments and protocols do not account for the unique challenges of these individuals. Marie and Barbara will discuss how

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Barbara Bissonnette

Barbara Bissonnette is a certified coach and the Principal of Forward Motion Coaching (www.ForwardMotion.info). Since 2006 she has specialized in career development coaching for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles. She has written three books including the award-winning Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger’s Syndrome. Barbara also provides training to professionals, including the Asperger’s/Autism Employment Coach Certification. Prior to coaching Barbara spent more than 20 years in business, most recently as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for an information services firm. In addition t

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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2286/the-career-confidante 20/04/2024 02:00 20/04/2024 03:00 The Career Confidante https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2286/the-career-confidante Early diagnoses and services beginning in grade school have made post-secondary education possible for many more individuals on the autism spectrum. Yet even those who earn degrees struggle to find employment. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Barbara Bissonnette. Since 2006 Barbara has specialized in career development coaching for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles. She will share how standard assessments and protocols do not account for the unique challenges of these individuals. Marie and Barbara will discuss how, in addition to exploring interests and abilities, it is critical to understand how Asperger’s Syndrome/autism impacts a particular person and the type of work environment that will be most conducive to his or her success. If you or someone you know could use resources on career development, job search strategies, and more for individuals on the autism spectrum, listen in! VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY

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