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 STEER: Structured Training for Employment Entry & Re-Entry

STEER your career in the right direction with Have Dreams!

The STEER (Structured Training for Employment Entry & Re-entry) Program is a series of highly structured online training modules designed to help build or sustain the skills needed for ​competitive employment​. The program is intended for those preparing to enter or re-enter the workforce. Modules cover at-home and work-readiness skills, including:

  • Healthy Routines & Hygiene

  • Schedules, Time Management, & Organization

  • Professional Attitude

  • Self-Regulation

  • Workplace Etiquette

  • Professional Communication

  • Focus & Productivity

  • Internet Safety & Etiquette

  • Retraining & Shifting Career Direction

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The STEER Program is geared toward individuals with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Criteria:

  • Be at a seventh grade reading and writing grade level or above

  • Have their own email account and access to a computer

  • Can sustain focus on a computer-based task for 30 minutes or more

  • Have basic computer and internet skills including website navigation and typing

  • Are able to independently navigate a highly structured and guided online training course

  • Additional questions? Please consult our FAQ page by clicking here

All materials are highly structured with visual supports, clear and concrete instructions, and examples to bring these skills to life. Each module contains 3-6 sessions, each taking approximately 30-60 minutes to complete the training session and accompanying activity.

To find out if this program is a good fit for you or your child, please fill out this survey and set up a phone consultation with our staff by emailing steer@havedreams.org

Non-refundable policy: Once purchased, STEER modules cannot be returned.