Hiring Autistic College Graduates in STEM: A Best-Practices Model

• By: Dr. James P. Lawler Pace University
• January 5th, 2026
• acceptance, advocacy, competitive employment, disability, inclusion, inclusive workplaces, mentoring and coaching, neurodiversity practices, pre-employment support, skills development, STEM, Winter 2026 Issue, workplace accommodations
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Businesses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can better employ autistic students. 85% of autistic college students after having graduated for 5 years are currently underemployed or unemployed in the industry (Advanced Autism Services, 2025). A model of best practices for...

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...