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Improving Employability of Autistic Graduates in Europe
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Employment support provided by universities in Finland from autistic students’ viewpoint

Posted on 12/04/2021

Transition from university into employment is a huge step towards the next phase in students’ life. Many graduates make the transition with ease but for some it can be challenging. Minja Lahdelma examined the support structures of this transition phase from autistic graduate’s perspective in her master thesis. Previous research shows that the number of…

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Day 6: Training material for career advisors

Posted on 03/04/202131/03/2021

Our project aims to give professionals the tools they need to succeed in supporting autistic students and graduates. Today we want to share a glimpse of our training material for career advisors. How the training material came to be As we interviewed students and graduates for the IMAGE Project, it soon became clear that some…

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Day 3: Autism-friendly careers advice – small changes, big impact

Posted on 31/03/202101/04/2021

During Autism Awareness Week we want to give you a sample of the materials produced in the IMAGE project. Our third Good Practice Guide is designed for careers advisors. It gives you a basic background in autism and lots of tips and techniques to support autistic career-starters.  Employment of autistic graduates Autistic students and graduates—like…

A notebook, a coffee cup and a keyboard on a table. Beside them a text: Autism Awareness Week. Good Practice Guide for Employers

Day 2: Three things you can do today if you want to employ autistic employees

Posted on 30/03/2021

In the course of the Autism Awareness Week, we want to give you a sneak peek of Good Practice Guide for Employers. It is designed for employers who want to employ and include autistic workers in their organization and gain some insight and awareness of autism.  Introduction to Good Practice Guide for Employers There are…

A lego figure with a map and a compass. Beside it a text: Autism Awareness Week, Good Practice Guide for Academics

Day 1: Academics at the heart of employment support

Posted on 29/03/202130/03/2021

This week we are giving you a sneak peek into our research-based materials that are designed to support autistic graduates to gain employment. We begin the week by introducing our Good Practice Guide for Academics.  Introduction to Good Practice Guide for Academics This Good Practices Guide has been written especially for academics, by academics with…

World Autism Awareness Week is coming! – Are you ready?

Posted on 22/03/202126/03/2021

In the IMAGE project we aim to support autistic university students to gain employment after graduation. Our focus has been on creating support material for skills development, self-advocacy and also gathering good support practice among universities and employers.  During World Autism Awareness Week (29 March – 4 April) we want to give you a first…

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