Autism in the Workplace: Identifying Opportunities and Providing Support

• By: Raul Jimenez II, MST Amy Greenberg, BA New Frontiers in Learning
• April 1st, 2014
• employment, employment barriers, job coaching, neurodiversity, support, supported employment, vocational rehabilitation, workplace accommodations, workplace inclusion
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Between 1997 and 2011, the unemployment rate of those diagnosed with disabilities has ranged from 72% to 88%. This is an astounding number of persons with disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), specifically, without a job. Despite the enthusiasm, motivation, and dependability so many job...