Job carving

From Autism Transition Handbook

Remember, the U.S. job market is both highly technical and generally complex, with most employees being required to handle multiple components of a given job. This complexity, however, can play to the advantage of adult learners with ASD through a process referred to as job carving. Job carving is a specialized job development process that recognizes and takes advantage of this complexity by “carving” separate tasks from more complex jobs and, subsequently, combining these tasks into a new job that meets both the needs of the adult learner and the potential employer. Please note that if the needs of both parties are not met, no job can be carved. Effective job carving requires direct knowledge of a potential employee’s abilities, interests, and limitations, along with observational and negotiating skills.