Aut-To-Be Partners is a comprehensive e-commerce job training program created by the Autism Model School team.
This effective, sustainable, and replicable program provides meaningful work for individuals with autism, including those most severely affected.
Aut-To-Be in Action
Students are gaining hands-on experience in 14 positions across four departments of an e-commerce enterprise!
- take a look what we’re selling through our Amazon storefront 🛒
- see some incredible results from students learning new skills 📊
- check out this video of a student completing an order 📹
- hear what others are saying by reading testimonials 🗣️
Innovative Approach
With the right tools and a supportive environment, individuals with autism can overcome barriers to employment and find meaningful work.
Aut-To-Be Partners uses effective, evidence-based visuals to teach participants to work with more independence and less reliance on job coaches.
Community Need
There is an undeniable need for creative solutions to the employment issues facing young adults with autism.
Did you know that nearly half of 25-year-olds with autism have never held a paying job?
Navigating traditional workplaces can be challenging for individuals with autism. Barriers to success include…
- adjusting to new routines and managing changes
- communication difficulties with supervisors and coworkers
- high levels of workplace stress and anxiety
The Aut-To-Be Partners process is designed to overcome these obstacles.
The program provides a diverse mix of opportunities with varying degrees of difficulty and community interaction.
Partnership
Partnership is foundational to the success of this program.
It’s about coming together to create pathways to meaningful employment for individuals with autism.
Here are some ways you can help…
- partner with Aut-To-Be by offering goods at or near wholesale costs
- become a research partner or make a financial gift for this program
- donate used boxes for Aut-To-Be participants to pick-up and reuse
- save discarded non-confidential paper for use as shipping filler
Contact us to learn more by calling 419-897-4400 or through email at autismmodelschool@amstoledo.org
Aut-To-Be Partners has received past support from a State Giving Grant through the Walmart Foundation.