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...

What Autistics Can Contribute to Technology

• By: Samantha Alba, MA, BCBA Eleanore Bednarsh, MA Spectrum Innovates
• January 1st, 2022
• actually autistic, adults, employment, experiential learning, innovation, neurodiversity, post-secondary education, special interests, STEM, strengths, technology, Winter 2022 Issue
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Technology can support autistic people in many ways, but autistic people also have so much to offer in the field of technology. Autistic people with an interest in STEM-related fields (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), combined with their natural cognitive and character strengths,...