aspergers workshop

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Hi everyone,

JFS Teaneck is launching a vocational program for individuals with Asperger's.

Please see attachments for more information.

Jeanne Marron, Ph.D.

Clinical Director

Asperger's Related Services

West Bergen Center for Children and Youth

One Cherry Lane

Ramsey, NJ 07446

201-934-1160 x7234

jmarron@...

From: Marlena Lechner [mailto:MArlenaL@...]

Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 5:33 PM

Jeanne Marron

Subject: See attached

Hi Jeanne,

Attached is a press release and a flyer about our new employment program for

Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome. We would appreciate it if you would

spread the news!

Thanks!

Marlena Lechner

Jewish Family Service, Inc.

1485 Teaneck Road

Teaneck, NJ 07666

T - 201-837-9090

F - 201-837-9393

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Jewish Family Service

Launches Innovative

Employment Program

for Young Adults with

Asperger's Syndrome

Jewish Family Service (JFS) is proud to announce it will be starting a

comprehensive employment program to help young adults with Asperger's

Syndrome (AS) reach their highest level of career achievement. AS, a term

applied to the high functioning end of the autistic spectrum, impairs an

individual's ability to relate socially with others.

The 16-week comprehensive program will offer young adults with AS a full

range of individualized counseling, employment and support services. It

will include career assessments, job search coaching and workshops, resume

preparation, interview instruction, job training referrals, job placement

and support, social skills training, psychotherapy, support groups for the

young adults and their parents, a drop-in computer lab and one year of post

job placement support. The specialized curriculum will enable participants

to develop the skills needed to achieve and sustain gainful employment.

A primary goal of the program will be developing partnerships with large

corporations and small businesses. These partnerships will be key in

successfully matching program participants with employment. Each employer

will also be educated about the unique strengths and skills the AS employee

will contribute to their workplace.

This new venture for young adults with Asperger's Syndrome will be another

valuable program of JFS' Job Search Network, which has been providing an

extensive array of employment services for 13 years. With a 75% success

rate, the Job Search Network has guided over 1,200 individuals into gainful

employment. Jewish Family Service, a non-sectarian not-for-profit agency,

helps more than 3000 people a year. Based upon the Jewish tradition and

values, the mission of Jewish Family Service is to strengthen and preserve

the well-being of individuals and families; to help them effectively meet

the challenges and changes through life by providing quality human services

and professional counseling to all who call upon its services.

For more information, or to enroll in JFS' new program for young adults with

Asperger's Syndrome, call 201-837-9090. The program will begin on January

5, 2009 and space is limited. Scholarships are available.

Jewish Family Service is located at 1485 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ.

Helping Hands from the Heart of the Community

This program is partly funded by a grant from The State of New Jersey,

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Jewish Family Service is a beneficiary agency of UJA NNJ

Helping Hands from the

Heart of the

Community

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR

YOUNG ADULTS WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME

Unemployed - Underemployed - First entering the job market

Reach Your Highest Level of Career Achievement

Job Search Network

Offers a 16-week Comprehensive Program

Career Assessment & Counseling * Job Search Coaching & Workshops Resumé

Preparation * Interview Instructions * Job Training Referrals

Job Placement & Support * Social Skills Training * Psychotherapy

Support Groups * Drop-In Computer Lab * Ongoing Job Support

Call the Job Search Network

201-837-9090

Jewish Family Service, Inc.

1485 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666

www.jfsbergen.org

This program is partly funded by a grant from The State of New Jersey,

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Jewish Family Service, Inc. is a beneficiary agency of UJA NNJ