Eleven Questions You Must Ask Yourself Before Exploring a Career

1. Is there something that would get me excited about each new day? If so, what would it be? 2. What do I do well? Or what could I do well if I had time to practice and learn? 3. What are interests? 4. Do I have a passion?  If so, what is my passion. […]

Ten Positive Effects When Expressing your True Self Expression, your True Self

Self expression of your best strengths or talents can be powerful to your well being. Some examples may include: producing art, composing music, building something useful or beautiful. Here are ten possible effects. 1. Be as powerful as therapy, holistic supplements, or exercise. 2. Become the fuel that launches you into joy, delight, and purpose. 3. […]

Quote: Why connections and interdependence works.

Messages and quotes from teachers from the past are timeless.   “Never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can make a difference. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead Jackie Marquette PhD Marquette Index, LLC. Creator and Founder of the Marquette Strengths and Career Index Research | Consultant | Speaker | […]

How Initiating the first steps in career exploration can lift the individual to a higher level of self-awareness and self-expression.

The act of exploring and identifying a gift or an interest is one thing, but to a recognized strength or gift can open a new world to peer connections, participation in organizations/clubs, leisure, suitable employment, defined career direction, and interpersonal growth with increased emotional adaptation.   Jackie Marquette PhD Marquette Index, LLC. Creator and Founder […]

How to Become Remarkably Able: You’re Going to Like This

R Take positive risks to learn or try something new, even when failure is possible. E Set goals and explore opportunities to reach them. M Seek and find a mentor to guide and give you positive feedback. A Participate in activities that have meaning and purpose (e.g., volunteer in clubs, church). R Resist thoughts of […]

Seven Things to Know that May Greatly Impact Employment Direction: ASD or Disability

A gift — something a person is born with. It’s something that comes as easily as breathing. A talent — a gift the individual has pursued, developed, and refined. 3. A skill — something one learns to do. It may draw upon a person’s gifts. 4. An interest — something that draws one’s attention. 5. […]

All Individuals Can Become Remarkably Able

  Remarkably able refers to an individual with autism or disability exploring or  developing their unique personal expression through a gift, interest, or a strength. Thank you for reading my blog. My e-book is available at https://www.marquettestrengthsindex.com Jackie Marquette PhD Marquette Index, LLC. Creator and Founder of the Marquette Strengths and Career Index Researcher | Consultant | […]

Do you have An ASD, Experience Low Emotions and Self Worth? 12 Viewpoints that Can Shift Your Perspective

1. I am not flawed. I am a unique individual and my life is significant. 2. I choose not to give up on myself and I seek to discover my joy and pleasure for life. 3 I will not change who I am just to fit into a group.  4. I am a good and […]

What We Can Most Hope for: The Future For Individuals with Autism

I believe there is Much We Can Hope for The Future of Individuals with Autism   As parents we worry about where are adult children will live and be cared for after we die or get ill. For Trent, my autistic son, I want him to be physically and psychologically safe, live in his house […]

Autism, Transition, Rebuilding Life: Do you relate with me?

It seems that I can’t keep up with my work. I have been away from my writing/work for the past 10 days. My focus has been in all the details and tasks of finally bringing together all the new parts of Trent’s new life. The past 6 months hasn’t been easy living in the uncertainty. […]