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I was wondering because I have observed people talking nice to one another in

the first place if I could ask questions from time to time here. Autism is a

complex topic, I have it, but there are so many perceptions I need to choose one

or a few forums to figure things out from time to time. I work with media,

businesses, conduct public relations and my avid interest in life that I look

forward to each day is facilitated employment for those with autism and other

developmental disabilities.

Relevant topics to facilitated employment are:

1. Day Employment Programs

2. Sheltered Workshops.

3. Customized Employment.

4. Disability & Ability - Choice & Inclusion (If someone wants to be

mainstreamed or not.)

Topics I do not want to get involved in not because they are not valid but

because people get hurt feelings.

1. Mercury, vaccines and pollution relating to autism.

2. Autism gift vs. disability.

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Here is my observation and question should it be allowed.

Q. A young lady with HFA phoned me the other week looking for a job. She attends

college. If someone can attend college and functions well in the mainstream

should they benefit from autism and developmental disability facilitated

employment like candle making or should they be offered to apply to be a support

worker helping those whom are unable to mainstream?

I heard of others with autism attending colleges, for me I work with a

behaviorist and like always it's just to much change for me. Some with the

autism are very rigid, I don't like doing things I am not used to and that is my

psychology. I go certain places everyday and don't typically go outside of

familiar. I've even declined speaking arrangements for instance so it's not

being lazy.

There are those with autism whom won't even cross busy streets for instance.

Should the public support sponsored employment for everyone with an ASD or those

whom are needing transitional outreach and more so sponsored employment? Temple

Grandin is a professor for instance and does allot of things people in

employment programs do not do.

What do you think. I am asking because I am succeeding in employment advocacy

and am formulating policy as it expands. What does this part of the autism

community think? I am developing as well transitional outreach in which by means

of awareness and public relations networking I've prepared the methodology with

the pre-existing frameworks of programs for sponsored inclusions for

transitional improvements. Local agencies are on board and it is the goal to

expand it in other areas as well.

Young