Employment

I Have Autism And Never Gave Up On My Dream Of Being A Mechanical Engineer

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This guest post is by Colin Roberts a young man on the autism spectrum who will be attending Louisiana State University and pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Colin is applying for our Spring 2018 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can read more about the organization and how to […]

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A Letter to Employers About The Interview Process From an Adult with Autism

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Dear Employers, Employment is a key topic in our autism community. As national data indicate, the vast majority of adults with autism are unemployed or underemployed today in the U.S. Many of the young adults who I know are highly intelligent and could succeed in the workforce, but sometimes they face challenges when it comes to

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A Letter to Employers On Hiring People with Disabilities

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Dear employers, Every month in October the United States Department of Labor host National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that looks to celebrate and educate about disability employment. I’m asking you today to consider supporting this cause, hosting events in your workplace around the month and, if you haven’t already, look to

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When My Employer Realized I Have Autism

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To disclose or not to disclose my autism to an employer has been one of the more challenging questions I’ve faced during my adult years. For many on the spectrum, it can be a daunting task due to society’s general lack of acceptance of disabilities and differences. The question of disclosure first came up for

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This New Hotel Will Employ People with Special Needs

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As reported by Disability Scoop, The Courtyard by Marriott which has just opened in Muncie, Ind. will employ people with disabilities! Along with about 20% of the staff being people with disabilities, the teaching hotel will also offer 9 to 13-week training sessions for Indiana residents with disabilities that will focus on different vocational skills! What

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Applebee’s to Pay Employee with Autism Who Didn’t Receive a Check for a Year

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Not sure if anyone has seen this story in the news recently about Caleb Dyl, an adult with autism from Rhode Island who didn’t receive a check for over a year from a local Applebee’s after being placed there for a job through a social service agency. The story has been picked up by major

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Autism Hasn’t Stopped Me From Having 6 Jobs

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Until I was 2.5 I was completely non-verbal. When my parents were looking towards the future it was very uncertain. The numbers when I was diagnosed (in the early 90’s) for autism were 1 in every 1000 being diagnosed. Today, autism is the fastest growing developmental disability. My early struggles with autism included sensory integration

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D.L. Hughley Talks to Oprah About Having a Son on the Autism Spectrum

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I never knew that D.L Hughley, who I grew up watching from his hit comedy show “The Hughley’s,” had a son on the autism spectrum. In this emotional interview on “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” D.L talks about how his son Kyle was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome at an early age and today at 26

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Motivational Speaker Highlighted in Video on Finding Employment for People with Autism

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Autism Speaks recently released a video featuring seven-time Emmy winner Ed Asner who discusses the importance of finding meaningful employment for people on the autism spectrum. I was honored to be a part of the video as a person with autism who has found a full-time job today through Autism Speaks. In the video Asner also highlights

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Wyndham Worldwide’s Autism Awareness Event Shares That ‘Different is Beautiful’

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For Autism Awareness Month I was given the wonderful opportunity by my my dear friend Paul Cash, Vice President of General Counsel at Wyndham Exchange and Rentals to share my story of living with autism with Wyndham Worldwide’s employees. During our talk I got to speak to Wyndham’s senior staff and many of their employees about

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