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FrançaisOBİG Employment Model Booklet
The “Autistic Individuals in the Workforce (OBİG) Employment Model Booklet” is a guide prepared to facilitate the participation of individuals with autism in working life and to help them become more productive. This booklet is designed to guide employers, job coaches, students, and anyone interested in this field.
The booklet addresses topics such as the challenges individuals with autism may encounter in working life, how these challenges can be addressed, and what should be considered during recruitment processes. It also provides insights into how employers can better understand individuals with autism, how they can support them in the workplace, and the role job coaches can play in this process.
This booklet represents an important step toward enabling individuals with autism to take a more active role in working life. As a resource that is easily accessible to everyone, it aims to raise awareness about employment and encourage further supportive actions. In summary, it demonstrates ways to build a more inclusive working world together.
Supported Employment Policy Document for Individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Today, ensuring that everyone has equal rights and opportunities forms the foundation of a fair and strong society. Therefore, the inclusion of individuals with autism and developmental differences in working life is not only their right, but also a shared responsibility for all of us. Their participation in the workforce not only brings diverse perspectives to society, but also contributes to building a richer, more colorful, and more inclusive life together.
Business Coaching Training Manual
People with autism are part of neurodiversity, each with their own unique strengths, interests and support needs. The participation of people with autism in working life is made possible by the provision of support that takes their individual differences into account, appropriate workplace arrangements and an inclusive approach. The Supported Employment Model is the most suitable approach for facilitating the transition of individuals with autism into the workforce and enabling them to participate meaningfully. In Turkey, this model has emerged as a rapidly developing area of practice in recent years.
Eker Dairy Products has implemented the “Individuals with Autism in the Workforce (OBİG)” model with the aim of increasing the participation of individuals with autism in the workforce and integrating the supported employment approach into the company culture. ‘Individuals with Autism in the Workforce: A Work Coaching Training Manual’ is a unique study that examines the experiences gained within this model on a scientific basis and integrates them with supported employment practices.
The book contains explanations, practical examples and step-by-step methods to help job coaches develop their skills in working with individuals with autism. Within this framework, the book comprehensively covers: preparation for job coaching, recruitment processes for individuals with autism, their adaptation to the job and workplace, and their journey towards independence in the workplace. ‘Individuals with Autism in the Workforce: A Job Coaching Training Manual’ serves as a vital resource for the training of job coaches, who play a key role in supporting the participation of individuals with autism in the workplace.
