Guest Contributor
Marcia Scheiner is the founder and President of Asperger Syndrome Training & Employment Partnership (ASTEP). ASTEP is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create and support programs that promote long-term employment for adults with Asperger Syndrome. ASTEP provides education and training to the corporate world on the benefits, challenges and accommodations present in hiring individuals with Asperger Syndrome. ASTEP will also work with employers to identify and hire individuals with Asperger’s. ASTEP engages organizations and professionals who work with individuals with Asperger’s to identify job candidates, develop recommended accommodations, train employers about the individual employees and provide any necessary ongoing support. Prior to founding ASTEP, Ms. Scheiner spent 25 years in the financial services industry, most recently as CEO of Centrally Managed Businesses for Zurich Financial Services. She has also held management positions at Chase Manhattan Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Ms. Scheiner is a graduate of Wellesley College and has an MBA from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. She is the parent of a young adult son with Asperger Syndrome.
Printer-friendly
As a parent, you are a legal guardian. You're responsible for your child's welfare, education and health. As the parent of a child with autism, of course, you're also responsible for therapies...
As the founder of the Asperger Syndrome Training & Employment Partnership (ASTEP), I hear from many parents about the struggles their adult children have obtaining ...
Imagine yourself to be a rookie cop, two years “on the road,” patrolling an average-sized town in America.
Imagine that you had a tremendous gift, one that could inspire a nation, raise autism awareness ...
These days, when one hears “Healthcare,” political strife is often the first thing that comes to mind.
We have previewed and commented on the "How-To" videos below. Some of these are simple; others are fairly complex. Refer to these yourself, or use them with your adult child or student to help teach and generalize skills. Please note that some videos may contain skills which require support or training. You must determine which are appropriate for you, your adult child, or your student to use safely. Also note that as these videos come from other websites, they may contain pop-up ads. Click on an icon to see category index. Click here for full index.
Search the Autism After 16 website using the form above. You may alter your search settings on the search results page.
