About Us

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THERE’S GETTING employed, and then there’s being EMPLOYABLE.

At Open Door, our philosophy is to not accept being undervalued, based on an ASD diagnosis. Work in tandem with us to create sustainable value for yourself and become more employable.  Form your personal pathway and goals. Build your confidence. Learn to navigate new skills and new scenarios

We use a one-on-one ratio training method in conjunction with live work environments to acutely train our clients on workplace assimilation, workplace socialization and proactive, sustainable strategies for navigating both.

 The Path to vocational and social Independence

The “general” targets (because everyone is different) for each client are increased independence, improved functioning skills, relevant and transferable experience, and elevated self-confidence. We understand that each of our clients is unique and tailor their progress plan and work environment to match their ability. We want our clients to gain the most beneficial exposure. Our clients contribute to businesses and companies, while simultaneously learning social/work skills and gaining resume material in a beneficial, positive, and neurotypical modeling environment that is associative to their interests.

Open Door implements teachable moments, customized targets, live environment modeling, and acute workplace assimilation training.

 

“ANYONE CAN LEARN THE TECHNICAL SKILLS. IT’S THE SOFT SKILLS THAT MATTER.”

 

Providing an orderly environment to minimize distractions to stay on task 

Increasing and promoting explicit learning 

Decreasing irrelevant information to focus attention 

Utilize the strengths of our clients to provide positive collaboration with teaching environment 

Guiding and facilitating naturalistic learning, social exposure and self gratification

 

Incorporating special interests 

Training clients in aspect of partnered business’s operations 

Exposing clients to working and socializing in neurotypical environments 

Exposing clients to relations with authority figures 

Exposing clients to respecting property, rules, and regulations 

Time Management Skills 

 

Teaching clients to adjust to changes in routine 

Guiding transitions between different tasks 

Soliciting Help 

Critical Thinking Skills