The battle to obtain work and new careers for people with ASD is ongoing on a daily basis and this struggle is difficult and can be very disappointing . Selling the Talents and contribution people with ASD have and can offer employers is hard and without significant results .
Dublin South City Partnership are currently delivering the Ability Programme which offers young adults support and guidance to develop positive pathways to work and study .
The Ability Programme is free and works with young people aged 18-29 who experience emotional , psychological and mental health challenges to find suitable education, training and employment .
The Ability programme involves a broader level of service delivery to support young people explore pathways into work and education including soft skills development , resilience building and identifying social connections to community life.
When/if an Ability participant secures a job the programme will explore what work place supports they may need to assist them prepare for the workplace , transition into the job etc.
The Ability Programme team will liaise with employers in terms of seeking employment or work experience for participants and where necessary offer support/guidance should any challenge arise when a participant is working there .
The programme is person-centred with goal setting and work on areas of self- development .
The Ability Programme is available in Dublin South City area ( 2,4,6,6W,8,10,12,20 ) .
If you think that the Ability programme would be suitable for you or if you care for a person with and and believe the programme might work for them contact abilityinfo@dscp.ie or pop over to www.dublinsouthcitypartnership.ie