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Transition, Employment & Job Training

For autistic teens and adults, job readiness programs and employment support foster independence and financial stability. This section provides resources for vocational training, supported employment, internships, and job placement. Individuals can also access career coaching, workplace accommodations guidance, and self-employment resources tailored to autistic professionals.

Vocational Rehabilitation

(239) 593-2543

https://www.rehabworks.org/

 

Florida Inclusion Network

(850) 645-7593

www.floridainclusionnetwork.com

 

Employment Network of Southwest Florida 

(239) 452-4020

https://enworks.org/

 

Employ Florida

1 (800) 438-4128

https://www.employflorida.com/vosnet/default.aspx

CareerSource Southwest Florida

(239) 436-4301

https://careersourcesouthwestflorida.com/

 

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida

(239) 995-2106

https://www.goodwillswfl.org/

 

STARability Foundation

(239) 594-9007

https://starability.org/

 

Life Skills, Employment Readiness, Advocacy, and Participation Program (LEAP)

 (239) 403-0366 

https://www.easterseals.com/florida/programs-and-services/learn.html

 

My Autism Connection

(239) 288-6070 

https://myautismconnection.net

 

Best Buy Education

(612) 291-4406

www.bestbuy.com/education

The American Dream Employment Network (ADEN)

www.floridainclusionnetwork.com

Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology

1 844-FL-FAAST

https://faast.org/

 

Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

(850) 877-4816

https://www.floridaarf.org/


Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

850-245-7408

https://www.floridajobs.org/

 

Center for Independent Living Gulf Coast

(239) 260-4575

www.cilgulfcoastflorida.org


University of South Florida – Rehabilitation Engineering & Technology Program

http://carrt.usf.edu/

 

PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment

888.248.0822

https://www.pacer.org/transition/

 

Project 10

http://project10.info/

FYI Transition

https://fyitransition-students.org/

 

Florida Southwestern College Career Coach

https://www.fsw.edu/careercoach

 

Project SEARCH 

https://www.projectsearch.us/locations

 

The Learning Independent Fuctional Employment (LIFE) Program

Video

 

Project Explore Program

(239) 377-0900

https://www.collierschools.com/domain/4403

 

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services – U.S. Department of Education Employment Guide

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/postsecondary-transition-guide-august-2020.pdf

 

The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE)

301-279-0060

https://apse.org/

 

Dogwood Disability Consulting

1-800-493-9810

https://dogwooddisability.com

 

Els for Autism Foundation (Jupiter)

(561) 598-6200

https://www.elsforautism.org/

 

Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)

(866) 273-2273

https://apd.myflorida.com/

Contact Us 

Autism Collier

Tel 239-595-1971

Email info@autismcollier.net

Address: 15205 Collier Blvd, Suite 106-137

Naples, FL 34119

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