Transition to Adult Life: Building an Effective Employability and Social Support System that Works

Dr. Herm Fishbein, President of the Asperger Strategy Center in Florida discusses his work in developing and implementing a new and innovative program, “Summer STEPS” which enabled over 120 interns with developmental disabilities to be successfully employed in paid summer programs. (80 min)

The Autistic Self Advocate Community: Encouraging Self Advocacy in Policy, Education, and Service Delivery

Ari Ne èman, President of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, focuses on the perspectives of people with autism and the growing neurodiversity movement. (90 min)

Keynote: Autistic Self-Advocacy Network

Ari Ne èman, President of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, an international organization of adults and youth on the autism spectrum, outlines the goals of his organization during a keynote address to the Autism Society of Florida. (30 min)

AuTreat

In 2008, staff from the Dan Marino Foundation and our filmmaker, Jon Kent, had the opportunity to attend Autreat, a retreat-style conference run by Autism Network International, for autistic people and their families, friends, supporters, and interested professionals.  While there, we sat down with some of the participants to listen to what they had to say about autism.  (19 min)

Jack's Journey

Follow the progress of Jack, a child in the autism spectrum, through the ups and downs of this puzzling disorder. (11 min)

Training in Transition : Lou Ruccolo

Supported Employment training sponsored by Children’s Services Council of Broward County, Broward County Schools, Autism Society of America Broward Chapter, Gold Coast Down Syndrome, and United Cerebral Palsy (46 min)

Cocktails with Ben

Follow Ben, a young adult diagnosed with William’s Syndrome, through his quest to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. (12 min)

Make and Take: Choice Boards and Labeling

Erica Grub, M.S., CCC give a hands-on workshop showing participants learning about and creating choice boards and labeling systems. (35 min)

Make and Take: Communication Boards

Robin Parker, SLP.D., CCC gives a hands-on workshop showing participants learning about and creating communication boards and other communication systems. (42 min)

Make and Take: Schedules

Marlene Sotelo-Bumberg, M.S. MT-BC, BCABA gives a hands-on workshop showing participants learning about and creating individual daily schedules, activity schedules, and group schedules. (47 min)

Summer STEPS 2009


View the 2009 interns hard at work and hear their voices as they participate in Summer STEPS, a supportive job training program for young adults with special needs. (5 min)

George (Trailer)

Filmmaker, Henry Corra, was commissioned by HBO to make a film about his son, George. He began by giving George a camera for his 12th birthday. (2 min)

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