Susan Osborne

Based on the? Autism Works Now!® Workplace Readiness Workshop, this interactive and updated resource helps individuals with autism from age 14 to adulthood develop the necessary transition skills for getting and keeping a meaningful job, with accompanying downloadable worksheets and templates. Structured around 2-hour weekly sessions over an eight-month period, the program is ideal for teaching to groups of autistic students. It covers essential topics such as organization and time management, interview skills, appropriate workplace attire, and networking, and provides an updated corpus of information and career resources from the California Department of Education. This second edition now includes vital additions such as online career resources, mock interviews, guidance on personal and professional references, small talk, telephone etiquette, and social media, as well as worksheets and questionnaires to help track progress and explore which jobs would best suit an individual based on their skills and interests.

From a harsh, poverty stricken, industrial past, Lancashire folk have nurtured a sense of humour and wit, which saw them through tough times and brought them grinning and smiling into the present. I'd like to think some of that humour rubbed off on me and can be found here in my second chuckle book of northern poems. So, get the kettle on, turn a few pages and 'ave Another Laff From Lancashire.

Have a laff wi' a Lancashire lass. Musician, artist and writer, I have put together my first collection of poems laced with red rose county humour. Beware Some verses venture into other parts, even Yorkshire Susan OsborneIllustrations by Sarah Bailey Cartoons

Based on the Autism Works Now!® Workplace Readiness Workshop, this interactive resource shows how to help students aged 14-17 develop the necessary transition skills for getting and keeping a meaningful job, with accompanying worksheets available to download. Structured around 2-hour weekly sessions over an eight month period, the program is ideal for teaching to groups of students with autism. It covers essential topics such as organization and time management, interview skills, appropriate workplace attire, and networking. It advises on how to arrange a field trip to local businesses so students can gain experience of being in the workplace. Worksheets and questionnaires help to track progress and discover what types of job will be appropriate based on an individual's skills and interests, and the book also includes a template for creating effective resumes.