Employment Readiness
Neurodiverse individuals may face challenges in getting and keeping a job. The KF-Stride programs teach both job interview skills and stress management to help you succeed.
Into the Interview Into WorkStride Toward the Future
KF-Stride™ offers web-based programs designed to help individuals identify their personal strengths and express them to achieve their goals.
Strength-Based Approach to Your Future Success
Created with neurodiverse learners in mind, the KF-Stride™ curricula cover a range of topics such as employment readiness and wellness.
Individuals who use our KF-Stride programs can experience:
- Improved ability to advocate for themselves
- Potentially improved self-esteem
- Enhanced strategic self-presentation skills
- Opportunities for developing interpersonal relationships
- Improvement in daily life functioning and motivation
Our Programs
Parenting
Parenting can be difficult, but parenting a child with special needs like autism can have unique challenges. Our researchers have created KF-Stride Into Parenting to help parents and guardians manage the everyday demands and stress of raising a child with special needs.
Into Parenting
Wellness
After a major life change such as an illness, a diagnosis, or an injury, it can be difficult adjusting to your “new normal.” KF-Stride Into Life focuses on positive coping skills and how you can cultivate your strengths to achieve mental wellness.
Into LifeWant to learn more about which of our programs are right for your needs?
Book a consultation to get started!Testimonials
KF-Stride made me realize I’m really creative. I’m not as nervous about interviews anymore.
William, Neurodiverse Adult
With KF-Stride, my son was able to identify his strengths, determine how those strengths can help him in the workplace, and he had opportunities to practice his interviewing skills.
Lori, Mother of Neurodiverse Adult
A lot of students come in having a sense of what their strengths are but not necessarily noticing that they use these strengths in their day-to-day life. By the last lesson, they can easily express what their strengths mean, talk about their strengths when answering job interview questions, and think of ways they use their strengths every day!
Michelle, KF-Stride Coach
When I trained students with the KF-Stride program, it was so exciting to see them learning more about themselves and gaining confidence. The students really enjoyed the animations as well, so much more than listening to a teacher!
Mikayla Haas, KF-Stride Coach
KF-Stride addresses a real need in our community by teaching students how to navigate a job interview. The main thing I would say about KF-Stride is that it works. To me what’s most significant is that when I ask students at the end of it, ‘do you feel more confident to do a job interview now?’ all of them said yes!
David Diianni, Educational Leader
Both of my sons participated in KF-Stride, and despite their different learning styles, the program was effective for each of them. The lessons were easy to follow; they looked forward to participating each week, and their confidence grew with every meeting. As a mother, it was truly rewarding to see them feel proud of their accomplishments.
Carla Vicari, Mother of Neurodiverse Adult
I feel that I have a newfound sense of confidence and understanding as to how job interviews work and how to make a good first impression. KF-Stride presented all the information in a straightforward, easy to understand manner. My strengths are a lot more clear to me now.
Giancarlo, Neurodiverse Teen
It helped me a lot with how to get a job… and I liked the animations. I am excited for the new skills I have through the KF-Stride program.
Vito, Neurodiverse Teen
Even months after our students took the KF-Stride program, we still see them using their new skills in the school and in the community! It was truly a transformative program for them.
Aliza Bochner, MS, OTR/L Occupational Therapist
Adapts To Your Community
How can I use KF-Stride?
Our programs can be implemented online or in person and adapted for a wide range of learners and organizations. Here are some of the ways KF-Stride is currently being used.
One-on-One With a Coach
Many individuals seek additional support to achieve their goals. Our KF-Stride coaches are specially trained to help you develop and strengthen the skills you need to succeed. They have extensive experience working with neurodiverse individuals and understand the unique challenges faced within this community.
Schools and Educational Programs
Schools are tasked with preparing students for employment without a standardized curriculum. KF-Stride removes the “guess work” by offering an easy-to-administer structured program that helps students develop the skills they need. Through our online training, educators gain the confidence to implement KF-Stride.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Neurodiverse youth often seek services to improve work readiness. One of the biggest obstacles in obtaining employment is the job interview, but typical methods of teaching these skills are not always effective. KF-Stride curriculum can be incorporated easily into most vocational rehabilitation programs to support students to overcome this first hurdle in getting a job.
Therapists and Clinicians
Therapists are often the “first line of defense” when it comes to neurodivergent youth, or those who have experienced a major life change such as an illness or diagnosis. KF-Stride programming can be incorporated into one-on-one or group therapy to support clients across numerous outcomes such as work-readiness and wellness.
Join us in shaping the future and empowering neurodiverse individuals. Together, we’ll create a future inspired by success and strengths. Contact us today to learn more about becoming a licensee to help bring strength-based programs to neurodiverse individuals in your community.
Book a consultation to get started!Our Partners Make a Difference
We are honored to partner with these amazing institutions who have either helped develop or are currently using KF-Stride with their clients.
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