Via’s Autism Employment Pilot Program works with families and individuals with autism to attain highly personalized jobs in the community. This program is made possible by grants from Autism Speaks and the Pennsylvania Bureau for Autism Services.

• Via works with students transitioning from school and adults age 16 to 64

• Person Center Planning is used to guide the customized employment process

Via provides job development, coaching and follow-along support to adults with disabilities so they can work in the community. Via assists adults and students graduating from high school in determining their employment goals through community-based job assessments at businesses where individuals can try different types of work experiences to determine their likes, dislikes and skills.

Via’s Community Employment services are based on the belief that Everybody Works™ and no one should be excluded. Work is a typical part of adult life and everyone should have the opportunity to benefit from being a part of the employed community. Every day, Via staff work on innovative ways to help people find and maintain community employment.

Via provides job development, coaching and follow-along support to adults with disabilities so they can work in the community. Via assists adults and students graduating from high school in determining their employment goals through community-based job assessments at businesses where individuals can try different types of work experiences to determine their likes, dislikes and skills.

For more information contact:
Corey Smith, Via Director of Employment Services
C.Smith@ViaNet.org | 610-317-8000 x496