From Misunderstood to Empowered: Navigating Autism in the Job Market
By Eden Alon When using the words "disability" or "disabled,” different thoughts may arise. Some see disability as negative or a sign of helplessness, but for people like me, it…
Autism: What Employers Need to Know Part 2
Part 1 focused more on the unique skills of autistic adults and the challenges they may face in the workplace. Part 2 will discuss the benefits of hiring someone with…
Employers must focus on unique strengths; not stereotypes
If I can give some practical advice to parents, employers, or anyone else who supports an autistic worker, it would be this: get on the level of the one you…
Meet Rebekah and her mission to break through the Autism barriers
College senior with Asperger's uses her life experience to help employers and others just like her My name is Rebekah Chancey, and I am a senior Educational Studies major at…
Brady was a temporary hire at Kohls Department Store during the Christmas season. Now he works at the Pizza Inn clearing tables.
Let’s all work together for the best outcomes for them
As the son of a Milwaukee fish peddler, my father taught me the values of honesty and that tried and true saying “the customer is always right.” Fast forward to…
Why We Work
This inner drive and motivation is just as important for people with special needs, including cognitive disabilities.
Memo to HR: Think outside the box
It’s interesting and so unfortunate how the cards are stacked against an autistic adult when it comes to getting a job and advancing in a career. It can start out…
Making Neurodiversity the Civil Rights Movement of Today
Imagine in your city a tightly connected community of social service providers, government leaders, parents, employers, and small business owners all driven by a mission of helping autistic adults be…