The Asperger Syndrome Training & Employment Partnership (ASTEP) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that promotes the inclusion of individuals with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism (AS/HFA) in competitive employment through:
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Awareness and training campaigns aimed at Fortune 1000 companies
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Establishing relationships between high-quality support programs for adults with Asperger throughout the US and national employers
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Developing corporate partners to implement integrated employment programs for adults with Asperger syndrome
Founded in 2010 by Marcia Scheiner, ASTEP was created to fill a hole in the autism/Asperger world. Prior to ASTEP, numerous opportunities existed for job placement, but no organizations were helping employers create more inclusive workplace environments for existing employees with AS/HFA or bringing together employers and vocational support professionals to successfully recruit and integrate individuals with AS/HFA. ASTEP does this by educating...
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Carley, M. (2016). Asperger Syndrome Training & Employment Partnership (ASTEP). In: Volkmar, F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102042-1
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