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Asperger Syndrome and Employment: A Personal Guide to Succeeding at Work (DVD)
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Nick Dubin is a person with Asperger Syndrome (AS) who has authored two books, one specific to the problem of bullying as experienced by people with AS, and another on dealing with stress and anxiety as a person with AS. In this DVD, Mr. Dubin shares his experiences with employment. From the publsher’s website:
“Nick Dubin discusses his own experiences at work and highlights challenges common among employees with AS. The DVD also includes interviews with Nick's former employers who assess his strengths and weaknesses, as well as commentary from Gail Hawkins (author of the JKP book How to Find Work that Works for People with Asperger Syndrome) who relates Nick's experiences to those she sees in her work with people with AS.
Dubin advises how to succeed in the workplace and offers practical advice on finding employment in line with your interests, making use of job coaches, developing self-esteem, using your strengths and being honest to yourself and others about your weaknesses.”
The DVD is broken into the following five sections, and also has an introduction and conclusion
- Using Special Interests or Talents
- Employment as a Tennis Instructor
- Internship at a Radio Station
- Pursuit of Elementary School Teaching Career
- Becoming an Expert in Asperger Syndrome
Based on information, including excerpt, viewed on the Jessica Kingsley website on 8/6/2010 (www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843108498)
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