I want to work: an Asperger Story

Garry Burge has an amazing book called I want to work.

I have just written a book which is now available for purchase, "I Want To Work - An Asperger Story" focuses on my own challenges and difficulties as an adult on the Autism Spectrum.  A book launch was held on Saturday 7th May 2011. 
For more information please visit Dr Tony Attwood's website or contact Asperger Services Australia 

Some of the topics I discuss include

• Not being understood by the school system
• The need for more employment agencies
• Disclosure of my Asperger diagnosis in applying for employment
• Strategies to assist adults on the Autism Spectrum find and keep a job

In due course I intend to get copies of my book into libraries, universities, education institutions and more! 

My book is now available in the National Library of Australia

Here is the link, second entry down: http://www.garryburge.com/

Using a website to extend your resume

A resume is a very limited way to show what you can do. More than that it is rare that a reviewer reads much of it. However, a website, with a link on your resume, can show much more and in an easier to read format.  Thankfully doing an easy personalized website is not hard.

Sites like W3Schools offer excellent tutorials on how to read the underlying code for a website (HTML). With a few short lessons you will learn how to edit the text and pump up the important pieces of your website for review.

And rather than creating one from scratch Open Web Design and Open Designs offer templates that you can download and customize yourself. Designers have already taken the time in laying out pleasant looking web sites that are just waiting for your words.

And you do not even have to pay money to host the simple site out there. Coral Rift offers free hosting where you claim a site like <your name>.coralrift.com and then drag and drop your web pages onto the page. Viola you have a professional looking web site with your name.

Your content can then be tailored to talk about you, what you produce and what your interests are. Bonus points if the resume/website reviewer finds content directly applicable to the job you're applying for!

Are you tired in the workplace

Fatigue is something that hits everyone on the Spectrum. While looking for definitions for the glossary on Job Sink I spotted this eloquent and heartrending post on Autisable expressing the pain and frustration of an ASD person at work.

Favorite quote: I make accommodations every single day to live in your world.