For over 25 years, Bridgewell has successfully been providing vocational opportunities to people with intellectual, developmental, psychiatric and physical disabilities. We are able to provide tools and the support needed to help people gain and stay employed.
Bridgewell’s Employment Support Program works on employment skills, job placement and coaching services for adults with developmental disabilities including those with an autism spectrum disorder. Each person has a personalized career plan and goals based on interests and abilities.
Community Based Day Supports (CBDS) provides a variety of community and center-based experiences to develop and improve personal, social and life skills while focusing on employment. CBDS provides various pathways to employment by giving opportunities for career exploration and skill acquisition through community based volunteer opportunities and vocational opportunities.
Featuring and filmed by young adults with autism, Amazingly Autistic! was a five-episode, public access television mini-series produced through Bridgewell’s Rosewood II Employment Program.
In addition to learning new skills as part of the filming and interviews, the purpose of this show was to raise awareness of the impressive employment skills and unique personalities of people with autism possess.
The episodes highlight diverse employment and internship opportunities such as working at a bike shop, auto body repair center and local pizzeria.