Creating a Win-Win When Hiring People with Autism: How One Small Company Made it Work

• By: Patricia Rowan, LMSW Kid’s Connection
• April 1st, 2014
• autism employment, employer education, high functioning autism, hiring, job coaching, skills development, supportive work environment, transition to adulthood, workplace inclusion
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A wave of high school and college graduates with talent, ability, and a tremendous capacity to contribute are hitting the job market but they are not getting hired. Recent statistics show that 75% of people with autism spectrum disorders are either unemployed or under employed. Many of those that...

Employment for Persons on the Autism Spectrum: Examination of the State of the Field and the Path to Pursue

• By: Dianne Zager, PhD Pace University Colleen A. Thoma, PhD Samuel M. Fleisher, EdD
• April 1st, 2014
• adult services, autism employment, employment, job training, self-determination, sensory challenges, social communication, Universal Design for Transition, vocational support
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Despite evidence of the potential of individuals with autism to perform competitive jobs, employment rates for people on the spectrum remain extremely poor. Approximately 75% of adults with autism are unemployed or underemployed (Autism Society, 2011; Van Laarhoven & Winiaski, 2012). In 2013,...

Finding the Right Employment for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• By: Michael J. Cameron, PhD, BCBA-D Pacific Child and Family Associates
• April 1st, 2014
• autism employment, community integration, family involvement, job preparation, social skills, strength-based assessment, vocational support, workplace inclusion
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Locating a place of employment is one of the most prevalent challenges for an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In fact, according to a study conducted in 2010 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 21% of all adults with disabilities participated in the labor force as compared with...