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While this book has a particular focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, the strategies and interventions mentioned herein can be readily applied to many other disabilities experienced by participants in federal government employment and pre-employment programs Strategies for Employment Services Specialists has been written for case managers or consultants in the employment services industry who work with individuals suffering from the symptoms and characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Independence for affected people will be difficult in the best of circumstances and employment can be the conduit to achieving a level of confidence, respect and dignity that many people with disabilities have yet to experience. *** On behalf of NESA, and the Employment Services industry I would like to sincerely express our thanks to Elizabeth Russell for her courage, honesty and willingness to share her journey of discovery with FASD in this wonderful book. Many of the people who work in the Employment Services industry will find Elizabeth’s book an absolute revelation when relating back to certain experiences and frustrations with their clients. Elizabeth’s personal and parenting experiences, together with her life learning knowledge will challenge thinking, educate and inspire people within the industry and the broader community to look at how they can better support people with FASD symptoms by opening up to more innovative solutions. Sally Sinclair CEO NESA (National Employment Services Association) *** Strategies for Employment Services Specialists highlights the difficulties facing not only disadvantaged jobseekers but also the employment services providers who deliver programs for the federal government. This book gives an accurate view of the issues surrounding remote servicing and offers some interesting strategies and interventions to maximise effective job match, post placement support and training. If this book had been available when I was a case manager and employment consultant, I would have had a far better understanding of some of my clients. ITEC Employment will be utilising the strategies in this book. Thanks Elizabeth! Gary Johnson Director ITEC Employment







