Broadening Employment Opportunities for Adults with Autism and/or Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD): A Call to Action

• By: Andalib Mushtari, MDS, MPA Joshua Munoz First Place Global Leadership Institute
• September 15th, 2025
• adults, employment, Fall 2025 Issue, intellectual and developmental disabilities, job coaching, meaningful work, policy gaps, supported employment, transportation barriers, workplace inclusion
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Every morning at First Place–Phoenix, a supportive housing property in Midtown Phoenix, Arizona for adults with autism and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), residents head out with determination and hustle. Some volunteer. Some hold part-time or full-time jobs. Others are still...