Wired to Deliver Part 3: What Organizations Gain When Autistic Project Managers Thrive

• By: Ronald B. Smith, MBA, PMP
• October 2nd, 2026
• autistic professionals, cognitive strengths, decision making, neurodiversity, organizational performance, project management, risk detection, workplace inclusion
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Part 1 and part 2 of Wired to Deliver explored two sides of the same coin: (1) why autistic professionals often bring cognitive strengths well suited to project management, and (2) how organizations can create environments where those strengths are recognized and used effectively. Part 3...

Wired to Deliver Part 2: How Organizations Can Help Autistic Professionals Thrive in Project Management

• By: Ronald B. Smith, MBA, PMP
• October 1st, 2026
• autistic professionals, career development, employment, mentorship, neurodiversity, organizational support, project management, workplace inclusion
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In Part 1 of Wired to Deliver, I explored why many autistic professionals may be particularly well suited to project management. Project management is, at its core, the discipline of bringing order to complexity – recognizing patterns, managing dependencies, detecting risks, maintaining...

Why Swimming and Autism Fit Together: How Water Can Become a Sanctuary, a Skill Builder, and a Source of Strength for Autistic Teens

• By: Ronald B. Smith, MBA, PMP
• August 25th, 2026
• aquatic therapy, autism education, autism research, autistic teens, sensory regulation, sports and fitness, swimming, water safety
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Brooks is a fictional composite based on experiences described by autistic swimmers and their families. For this thirteen-year-old, the moment he dives into the pool, the world above the surface seems to disappear. The noise, the confusion, the pressure — all replaced by rhythm and calm....

Wired to Deliver Part 1: Why Many Autistic Professionals Excel in Project Management

• By: Ronald B. Smith, MBA, PMP
• August 13th, 2026
• autism research, autistic professionals, cognitive strengths, employment, neurodiversity hiring, project management, systems thinking, workplace inclusion
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Today, approximately one in 31 eight-year-old children in the United States has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC’s 2025 Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network report (Shaw, K. A., et al., 2025). As this generation enters the workforce,...