We’re Not Broken: An Interview with Bestselling Autism Author Eric Garcia
byBy Ron Sandison When I was diagnosed with autism in 1982 only one in every 10,000 children in the United States had an autism…
autism and employment
5 Ways to Prepare Your Child with Disabilities for Employment and Life
byOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness month. I struggled for years with employment; I am now gainfully employed going on 13.6 years in the…
The Time for Disability Employment Reform is Now
byOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The 2021 theme, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities…
How I Overcame the Challenges of Autism and Mental Illness: Graduated from College, Found Meaningful Employment and Lasting Friendships
byI find that parents or families of autistic children wonder if things will ever change. I want to share with parents and families that…
Disability empowerment can change traditional definitions of work and employment
byDisability empowerment … can bend the moral arc of a neurotypical universe into one which supports the idea that initiative and hard work is…
What success means to me as an autistic woman
by“It is toxic to think that the worth of a person comes only from what they can provide. This is, in my opinion, a…
Tips for finding and keeping a job
byGreetings everyone! My name is Stephen Gaiber. Today I am going to talk about autism and employment. Let me first introduce myself. I was…
Why autistic adults struggle with employment
byBy Aaliyah Holt Over 80% of autistic adults are unemployed. Only a small percentage of us are working. Why is this? There are several…