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Asperger Syndrome and Employment: What People with Asperger Syndrome Really Really Want Paperback – November 14, 2004

by Sarah Hendrickx (Author)
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The number of adults with Asperger Syndrome retaining full-time employment is extremely low in comparison to those who may be considered to have more limiting conditions and disabilities. This book identifies why this is the case by asking the individuals concerned what they find difficult about working. Looking at expectations, motivations, working conditions and other factors, Sarah Hendrickx explores the reasons why work just doesn't work for many people with Asperger Syndrome and how to resolve these issues. Featuring personal stories from those with AS, the book highlights successful scenarios and provides suggestions for both employers and those in search of work on how to improve employment for the benefit of everyone. Asperger Syndrome and Employment provides essential information for those making the decisions and acknowledges what people with AS really want from a job so they can make employment work for them.
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  1. Print length
    150 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  4. Publication date
    November 14, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    6.14 x 0.34 x 9.21 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1843106779
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1843106777
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Another Hendrickx' excellently researched and compiled books, this one is full of first-hand experiences of people in the world od work.Not just people on the spectrum telling you what worked for them and what didn't work for them> their colleagues, bosses and mentors also tell their experiences of working with someone on the spectrum. This is useful because then you can see what the situation looked like from someone else's view. -- Asperger United

Where the book really excels in my opinion is when it discusses the training and support aspects of assisting those with AS in the workplace. Hendrickx has invaluable practical experience and affords advantages insight in many different areas. -- Aspergermanagement.org

In this book, Sara Hendrickx has done an amazing job of educating not only potential employers but also potential Asperger employees on what they need to know to make this much needed relationship work. I highly recommend this book to parents, employers and individuals with Asperger Syndrome as a place to start in understanding the employment issues involved and supports needed, from a positive rather than negative perspective, before reading other, more detailed "how-to" books on this topic. -- www.siautism.net

This easy to read book gives a very good insight into Asperger Syndrome. It is specifically related to working environment and investigates why unenployment is disproportionally high. The anecdotal examples are excellent and give a true picture of how varied people are. There is helpful advice for employers and employees, although many tell of working for many years without disclosing their Asperger Syndrome to their employer. I would recommend it to people who work with young people who will soon be out in the working world. -- Speech and Language Therapy in Practice

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Explores the reasons why work just doesn't work for many people with Asperger Syndrome and how to resolve these issues

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jessica Kingsley Publishers (November 14, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1843106779
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1843106777
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.34 x 9.21 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 14

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Sarah Hendrickx is an autistic writer, speaker, autism diagnostician and specialist living in the South of France.

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edrm
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellently Written & Down-to-earth!
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2009
This is exactly what I have wanted! The author reveals what Aspergians(people with Asperger Syndrome) want. 90% of the opinions of them in this book impact on me a great deal because it makes me realize how hard they struggle in order to survive at work or find their suitable jobs. Even today many Aspergians remain chronically unemployed or underachieved at work mainly because of social misfits they face. In this respect, I suppose the author meet the Aspergians' needs. Moreover, the author shows us how to get a suitable job as well as understandings of the reality Aspergians face. That's completely different from typical job hunting guides that really tire me a lot! Overall, I'm satisfied with her well-organized and practical approach to employment.

I know some Aspergians have never lost their jobs, but I believe this book is instructive even for them. And they might find some traits indicated there could apply to them. If they grasp what is written, they could realize what they hadn't before!
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Baron M
2.0 out of 5 stars Short on Advice
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2010
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I purchased this book thinking it would provide advice on suitable careers for those with AS and where to start. There's a bit of that, but that's not the focus. The author clearly has considerable experience dealing with those on the AS spectrum, but most of this book is page after page of testimony given by people the author has interviewed. Examples are always useful in getting the point across, but I found them too numerous and they often rambled on and on. One other point, the author is British and the book is aimed at those living in the UK. Some of it still applies if you live elsewhere, but many of the support agencies and offices mentioned are unique to the UK.
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Sara44120
2.0 out of 5 stars Too many personal quotes, too little advice
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2015
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Way too much of this book consists of not-very-helpful quotes from people with Asperger's. For example in a section on "key factors in defining the perfect job:" "kitten stroker with philosophizing;" "there is no such thing;" "How long is a piece of string? What colour should it be? Sorry, facetious response to an impossible question." Why would the author include such un-illuminating responses in the book?? Some of the repossess were more interesting but too much of the material is a waste of the reader's time. However there are a few pages with good advice (e.g. Chapter 7 How To Make Employment Work: Tips for Success).
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K. E. Upton
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2023
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Sarah Hendrickx writes as she speaks, fluent and entertaining with many really useful ideas. Autism research has moved a little since it was written, but it is still very relevant.
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It's me here!
3.0 out of 5 stars If you are a caring (sic) professional, you will love it. If you have AS it will be useful but it has problems.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2015
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1. Blokey - almost all the subject of this book are men.
2. Middle-aged and older women are completely missing from this book.
3. It reads as if it was written as a university project.
4. About 30% of it appears to be in the form of replies to the author's questionnaires.
5. The tone is condescending - 'You can do it!' (yuck - I'm not stupid!).
6. People who are employed as professional helpers will probably love it. As will people who work in the Job Centre/similar.
7. I wonder if it will result in the further exploitation of people with AS: the case study at the end makes clear that the company that provides employment for people with AS is dependent on the ability of the AS employee to receive state benefits: surely this means that (a) governments are supporting private enterprise (b) the bright, skilled, intelligent people with AS are being used to generate profit for such companies - without the dignity of being paid properly and also treated with genuine respect?
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