Overview
This year, the Autism Society of Florida and the Broward Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization are hosting speakers from Cornell University. The presentations will provide invaluable insights for professionals working with adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities in the context of employment.
Who should attend? If you’re a VR counselor, job coach, employment specialist, life coach, waiver support coordinator, transition specialist, or high school or higher education teacher, this year’s “Training in Transition” is designed especially for you – you’re going to love it!
Additional incentives for attending: Participants will earn 3 training hours, and a certificate of attendance will be emailed after the session.
Topics
- Strength-based job development; why mindset matters
- Using “demand side” strategies to improve employment outcomes
- Tips and tricks for job developers and job coaches to expand business networks
- Effective practices and predictors of positive post-school outcomes
- Transition predictors and practices
- Key takeaways and implications for job coaches
- Improving hiring experiences and outcomes.
Speakers from the Yang-Tan Institute
- Katie Brendli - Research & Evaluation Associate
- Susanne Bruyère - Professor, Academic Director
- Jennifer Pawlewicz - Business Outreach Specialist
- Ellice Switzer - Workplace Disability Inclusion Associate
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