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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Danny CombsPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.360kg ISBN: 9781032394916ISBN 10: 1032394919 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 22 December 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""Supporting Neurodivergent and Autistic People for Their Transition into Adulthood: Blueprints for Education, Training, and Employment is a MUST read. Through initial sharing of personal and lived experience, the author immediately creates a deeply human connection with the reader that goes far beyond blueprints. All of the concepts are framed with an appreciation and understanding of the importance of context, and individual goals and values. From the emphasis on developing the whole person, to educator roles, expectations, training, motivation, feedback, ethics, and more; this book delivers a framework with immense depth and scope. An excellent and thoroughly enlightening read. "" - Dr. Amanda Kelly ""This book is a much needed guide to help those supporting developing young adults on the spectrum find meaning and purpose in adulthood. Based on his experience as the parent of an autistic young man, and his ongoing efforts to secure employment for autistic individuals within the trades, Danny has provided the blueprints for others to build a sustainable future. His insights into teaching, training, and job skill readiness are invaluable. Highly recommended."" - Dr. Tom Welsh" """Supporting Neurodivergent and Autistic People for Their Transition into Adulthood: Blueprints for Education, Training, and Employment is a MUST read. Through initial sharing of personal and lived experience, the author immediately creates a deeply human connection with the reader that goes far beyond blueprints. All of the concepts are framed with an appreciation and understanding of the importance of context, and individual goals and values. From the emphasis on developing the whole person, to educator roles, expectations, training, motivation, feedback, ethics, and more; this book delivers a framework with immense depth and scope. An excellent and thoroughly enlightening read. "" –Dr. Amanda Kelly, President and CEO of Firefly Autism, Co-Founder of the Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce ""This book is a much needed guide to help those supporting developing young adults on the spectrum find meaning and purpose in adulthood. Based on his experience as the parent of an autistic young man, and his ongoing efforts to secure employment for autistic individuals within the trades, Danny has provided the blueprints for others to build a sustainable future. His insights into teaching, training, and job skill readiness are invaluable. Highly recommended."" –Dr. Tom Welsh, phycologist and author of The Breakaway: A Parent's Guide to Transitioning the Autistic and Twice Exceptional Adolescent Into Young Adulthood" Author InformationDanny Combs has a master’s degree in education and is a Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist and a Certified Autism Specialist. He was granted several awards in teaching – including a Grammy Enterprise Award for the program he designed in the Nashville schools – and became a published educational author, arranger, and songwriter and served as Board Chair/President of the Autism Society. He has two incredible children – Dylan and Ellie. When his son, Dylan, was diagnosed with autism, Danny formed Teaching the Autism Community Trades (TACT) with the mission to encourage and empower the full spectrum of individuals with autism through education and employment in the skilled trades. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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