FW: A Webcast Series, Effective VR Programs for People with ASD Featuring Job Path on June 21, 2011

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ADVANCING RESEARCH, IMPROVING EDUCATION

A Webcast Series:Effective Vocational Rehabilitation Programs for People with Autism Spectrum DisordersPart 1 Featuring Job PathJune 21, 2011, 11 AM (CST) / 12 PM (EST)

Dear Colleague,

Please join us for a webcast hosted by SEDL's Vocational Rehabilitation Service Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders project.

DATE: Tuesday, June 21, 2011:Effective Vocational Rehabilitation Programs for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders Featuring Job Path

This is the first part of a three-part series of webcasts featuring effective vocational rehabilitation programs identified by the Project’s National Advisory Panel. Registration for this webcast is required. At a future date, you will receive registration emails for the upcoming webcasts in this series.

The 30-minute webcast will begin at 12:00pm Eastern; 11:00am Central; 10:00am Mountain; 9:00am Pacific; 8:00am Alaska.

REGISTER for Webcast (no fee to participate):http://survey.sedl.org/efm/wsb.dll/s/1gd7

NOTE: We have registered for preapproval of 1.5 CRC-CEUs for participation in this series of webcasts. Further information will follow.

About the Webcast

Job Path has many merits that contribute to its effectiveness. With nine full-time employees, Job Path serves individuals with ASD by providing job readiness, finding appropriate employment, and providing long-term support services for program participants. Some accomplishments include:

In 2009, Job Path served 41 consumers with ASD

Placed over 90% of their program participants in jobs

Demonstrated retention rates of over a year for 85% of their program participants

Pay for consumers ranged between $7:15-$15.00 per hour

About the Presenters

Fredda Rosen is the Executive Director of Job Path, a not-for-profit agency that enables people with developmental disabilities to find employment, live in their own homes and become involved in community life.

Pollock, Job Path’s Deputy Director, has been with the organization for more than ten years, managing program development and implementation and serving as general counsel.

Aimee Althoff is the director of Job Path's employment services.

Before the Webcast

Test your computer before the webcast:http://autism.sedl.org/index.php/webcasts/80

If you have a question, please send e-mail before or during the webcast: vr-autism@...

NOTE: If you are not able to participate at this time, please visit the VR Autism webcast page: http://autism.sedl.org/index.php/webcasts/

We hope you will join us on Wednesday, June 21, 2011!

This webcast is supported through SEDL's Vocational Rehabilitation Service Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (VR Autism), funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), part of the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions and views expressed are those of the presenter and no endorsement by the funding agency should be inferred.

NIDRR Project Number: H133A080007

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