{"id":2202,"date":"2022-10-13T06:52:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T06:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/?p=2202"},"modified":"2025-08-02T09:52:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T09:52:55","slug":"how-to-make-teens-with-autism-prepare-for-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/how-to-make-teens-with-autism-prepare-for-work\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO MAKE TEENS WITH AUTISM PREPARE FOR WORK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a first time job is an important part for teenagers and one that can help prepare them to face their future as adults. As children with autism grow to become teenagers, parents start facing some common question like will they be able to get a job? The answer to this question totally depends upon the capabilities of children on the Autism spectrum. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But with the right training and planning teens can find their path to a great job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some guidelines on how parents can prepare their children wit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">h Autism for the outside world for journey as a teen into growing into early adulthood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Open Lines of Communication:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1321403838-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1321403838-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1321403838-1024x1024-transformed-294x196.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1321403838-1024x1024-transformed-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1321403838-1024x1024-transformed.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-912785408-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-912785408-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-912785408-1024x1024-transformed-294x196.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-912785408-1024x1024-transformed-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-912785408-1024x1024-transformed.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A challenge that parents often face is finding the right time to discuss with their children about their interests.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, other youngsters growing up, kids with autism are figuring out what they want to be when they grow up.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer to them and to their parents are not always clear\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it depends on your child\u2019s level of functioning, the discussion probably should happen during the teen years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginning with this kind of preparation and educating kids with Autism will give them the time they need to develop real-world skills that will help them in a job.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Teach them Hard and soft skills:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1215726173-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1215726173-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1215726173-1024x1024-transformed-294x196.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1215726173-1024x1024-transformed-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1215726173-1024x1024-transformed.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-532533393-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-532533393-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-532533393-1024x1024-transformed-294x196.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-532533393-1024x1024-transformed-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-532533393-1024x1024-transformed.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When preparing for your teen\u2019s transition to adulthood, it\u2019s important to recognize that your son or daughter is unique.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For individuals with autism, hard and soft skills are important that can take time and effort to achieve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents and training centres should focus on both hard and soft skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, assuming you train your kid to understand and follow instructions, you should also teach them social skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social skills help individuals with Autism to build <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthy relationships with peers and make friends which is good for their self-esteem<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start to develop some soft skills like interview<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ing, decision <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making, communicating and managing relationships with others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help the overall development of your child <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o put them into practice in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> new workplace.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Parent\u2019s involvement is crucial:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1241218522-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1241218522-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1241218522-1024x1024-transformed-294x196.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1241218522-1024x1024-transformed-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1241218522-1024x1024-transformed.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1310078124-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1310078124-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1310078124-1024x1024-transformed-294x196.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1310078124-1024x1024-transformed-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1310078124-1024x1024-transformed.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are engaged in every phase of your child\u2019s preparation, so you have a fair idea of what your children can do and what they can&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only observing gives parents a sense of what their children do well but it also provides ways to reinforce positive behaviour between parents and kids.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage your child in activities that will sharpen their skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help them to understand the importance of goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once this is done it is much easier to understand about career.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your role as a parent can also make a big impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Talk about appropriate social behaviours:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1167824920-1024x1024-transformed-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1167824920-1024x1024-transformed-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1167824920-1024x1024-transformed-348x196.jpeg 348w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1167824920-1024x1024-transformed-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1167824920-1024x1024-transformed.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1207068024-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1207068024-1024x1024-transformed-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1207068024-1024x1024-transformed-294x196.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1207068024-1024x1024-transformed-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/istockphoto-1207068024-1024x1024-transformed.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interacting in a society is a challenge for teens with Autism.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your child join various groups according to their special interest and hobby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can help them to socialise easily with other team members because\u00a0 it gives your child something to talk about.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents should be actively educating their teens with Autism about social behaviour and safety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make use of social stories. For instance, you can make a story explaining about the interaction between boss and an employee and what all skills are appropriate.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting a first time job is an important part for teenagers and one that can help prepare them to face their future as adults. 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