Autism-Spectrum Employment (Sept) – can you help?
Over on http://www.auties.org we have many people on the autism spectrum worldwide who are seeking work. Some are looking for work experience, some are looking for jobs but aren’t ready for full time. Some are ready for full time work. Some (sometimes because they are unable to get or sustain work in the mainstream workforce) have started small businesses with the skills they have or the goods
they produce or a range of them, a ‘portfolio’. Each month, I feature the listings of five of these people and see if you people out there can’t help or at least pass on their information to someone in need of their skills, services or goods. Let’s pull together and make autism-employment a wider reality. Let’s help make their efforts at self employment more sustainable because it won’t work without you. Let’s at least look at some of these potential employees, what they have to offer.
This month’s featured Autism-Spectrum workers are:
FROM AUSTRALIA:
Annelise
Country: Australia Categories Advocates and Facilitators, Arts, Crafts and Greetings Cards, Beauty and Fashion, Cleaning and Housekeeping, Editorial and Speechwriting, Library and Office, Pets and Animals, Translators, Signing and Other Communication Skills Contact: Annelise I’m a Melbourne-based 20-year-old Aspie with a creative streak that includes crocheting and sewing my own designs.
I am a passionate advocate of Autistic Rights, and enjoy relating to children, having some experience assisting an autistic child in a group setting.
I adore cats, and would be interested in finding out if I can like dogs too!
I have some ability in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) having studied it for a year at university.
I am also quite pedantic and would be happy to proof-read articles or work in a library shelving books.
FROM GERMANY
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Country: Germany Categories Accomodation Contact: http://www.auties.org/auties/listings///287/ Website: autismus.stre.unen.de Self organised housing community by and for autistic people in Pausa/Vogtland, Germany.
FROM USA
Diana’s Home Care
Country: United States Categories Cleaning and Housekeeping, Decorators, Labourers and Repairs, Food, Catering and Hospitality, Health, Leisure and Wellbeing Contact: Diana K. Britz Website: www.wcfrp.org PO Box 48152
Burien WA 98148
Earth Friendly Housecleaning, Specialized cleaning for people with allergies and/or chemical sensitivities
FROM UK
Lee Hanken
Country: United Kingdom Categories Computers, Internet and Technology, Editorial and Speechwriting, Graphic Design, Photography, Science, Research and Technical Writing Contact: Lee Hanken Website: www.enigmaticeye.com Hi, I work in the I.T. field, maintaining and repairing PCs and networks, and also do freelance work on web sites and custom software. In addition I am learning photography, and have reasonable graphical skills.
I possess a degree in Systems Engineering, and have done some tutoring for friends and family.
I am willing to travel within Surrey and Greater London, or work from home.
If you require someone who is loyal, works cheaply, pays good attention to detail, get in contact.
FROM USA
Kimberly
Country: United States Categories Advertising and Promoting, Arts, Crafts and Greetings Cards, Entertainment and Performing, Pets and Animals, Requires Work Partner, Work Experience, Writers Services and Printing Contact: Kimberly Gerry-Tucker, Website: mimestream.bravehost.com/HolyDustMotes.html I paint, do mosaics and sew elves.
I am a freelance writer and have written a number of paid publications and am willing/able to edit pre-publication written works for other people on the spectrum.
I do photography and am happy to do portrait photography of people on the spectrum.
I do pet-sitting, some pet-grooming and dog-walking.
I have a strong interest in mime and would be interested in promotions work at autism-related and autie-friendly events.
I would welcome further work experience/apprenticeship to further develop my skills as a mime artist.
I am interested in the possibility of working in with other autie-spectrum performers in my area (Seymour, Connecticut).
I can offer a strong work ethic and tenacity and commitment to whatever task I am given.
Feel free to contact me for more details.
There are, of course, many more listings at http://www.auties.org and I’ll feature another 5 next month.
Thanks for viewing.
Warmly,
