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Asperger's syndrome workplace survival guide : a neurotypical's secrets for success / Barbara Bissonnette ; foreword by Yvona Fast.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013Description: 208 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1849059438 (alk. paper)
  • 9781849059435 (alk. paper)
Subject(s):
Contents:
What does it take to make it in the NT (neurotypical) workplace, anyway? -- A primer on communication at work -- Making the right first impression and fitting in -- People skills -- Executive functions at work: managing time and getting things done -- Managing anger, frustration, anxiety, and stress -- Managing your career -- Disclosure and accommodations -- In the final analysis -- Asperger's Syndrome guide for employers.
Summary: In this guide, the author, a career development coach and former business executive explains what it takes to succeed in a workplace dominated by neurotypicals. It covers everything from choosing the right career to deciding whether disclosure is the right option. It features realistic strategies for meeting employer expectations and effectively resolving problems. Examples from coaching clients are used to illustrate common employment challenges and how various techniques are applied in actual circumstances. Situations are described from both the Asperger's and neurotypical point of view so that readers understand why problems occur and how to avoid them in the future. The book is designed to be a reference that readers can refer to again and again for guidance on specific job-related topics. The recommendations will benefit individuals who are entering the workforce, as well as those who struggle to maintain employment, or who want to improve their performance and advance their careers.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 650.1 B623 Available 33111005221409
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The workplace can be a difficult environment for people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) and this often impedes their ability to make use of particular skills and sustain meaningful and fulfilling employment.

This is the definitive guide to surviving and thriving in the workplace for people with AS. It includes everything from realistic strategies for meeting employer expectations, to how to get along with your colleagues and work as part of a team, multitask and manage projects, and handle anxiety and effectively resolve problems. Common employment challenges are illustrated through examples from the author's extensive experience coaching individuals with AS at all job levels, from entry-level to manager and professional positions.

The pragmatic recommendations in the book will benefit anyone with AS who is entering the workforce, as well as those who struggle to maintain employment, or who want to improve their performance and advance their careers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-202) and index.

What does it take to make it in the NT (neurotypical) workplace, anyway? -- A primer on communication at work -- Making the right first impression and fitting in -- People skills -- Executive functions at work: managing time and getting things done -- Managing anger, frustration, anxiety, and stress -- Managing your career -- Disclosure and accommodations -- In the final analysis -- Asperger's Syndrome guide for employers.

In this guide, the author, a career development coach and former business executive explains what it takes to succeed in a workplace dominated by neurotypicals. It covers everything from choosing the right career to deciding whether disclosure is the right option. It features realistic strategies for meeting employer expectations and effectively resolving problems. Examples from coaching clients are used to illustrate common employment challenges and how various techniques are applied in actual circumstances. Situations are described from both the Asperger's and neurotypical point of view so that readers understand why problems occur and how to avoid them in the future. The book is designed to be a reference that readers can refer to again and again for guidance on specific job-related topics. The recommendations will benefit individuals who are entering the workforce, as well as those who struggle to maintain employment, or who want to improve their performance and advance their careers.

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