Overview

This scenario is designed to support young autistic individuals in building professional connections and searching for career opportunities. The interactive, decision-based format allows users to practice key skills in a safe, structured environment. This scenario helps young autistic individuals with essential communication and networking skills for building professional connections and pursuing career opportunities. By practising decision-making in realistic scenarios, users can develop confidence in skills such as interpersonal communication skills and expressing thoughts, managing social anxiety, networking skills and following up with contacts and organizational skills regarding the job search process. This will empower them to handle with confidence their career development progress.

Introduction

Networking and finding a job can be challenging, especially when you’re navigating social interactions or environments that are not familiar. In this scenario, you will explore different situations where you will need to make certain choices about how to approach professional connections and how to search for new career opportunities. Each decision you make will provide you with feedback, helping you improve and build confidence in these essential skills.

Instructions:

• You will face 6 different situations where you’ll need to make decisions about connecting with others and looking for job opportunities.
• After each decision, you will receive feedback according to your choice.
• There are no wrong answers. Each choice helps you learn and grow, building skills at your own pace.