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| Disability Aware & Business | Duquesne professor working to help autistic people work Young men with Asperger syndrome or other forms of high-functioning autism, a neurobiological disorder that affects communication skills, can often learn the skills of a job fairly easily. What they struggle with is how to behave with people. Dr. Huang's solution? Pair them with mentors who will stay with them throughout the work shift and coach them on how to interact with bosses, co-workers and customers. | 04/05/10 |
| Disability Aware & Business | Northbrook woman's line gives clothes a soft touch Try finding clothes that are tagless, flat-seamed, wide-collared, elastic-waisted, smooth, bio-washed cotton and styled with a creative flare. That describes Soft Clothing for All Children, the first line of its kind specifically created for youngsters with tactile sensitivity, but fashionable enough to appeal to any kid's taste. | 04/05/10 |
| Latest Buzz on Disability | CPS vows special education program overhaul Parents of children with disabilities must hire a cadre of medical and legal experts to have any hope of getting their child proper educational services | 03/30/10 |
| Disability Aware & Business | Duquesne professor working to help autistic people work Young men with Asperger syndrome or other forms of high-functioning autism, a neurobiological disorder that affects communication skills, can often learn the skills of a job fairly easily. What they struggle with is how to behave with people. Dr. Huang's solution? Pair them with mentors who will stay with them throughout the work shift and coach them on how to interact with bosses, co-workers and customers. | 03/29/10 |
