Articles
Life on the Spectrum
10.3.2019
Accepting myself and my autism changed my life
My message is that yes you have a disability but your disability doesn't have you, it does not define who you are and that you too can do anything.
Blog
10.3.2019
Merging talent with opportunities: New thinking about the autistic workforce
Dave Kearon provides insight on autistic employment in this country as well as strategies for increasing workforce diversity to include employees
Blog
10.2.2019
My Son’s First Summer Job: Will Work for Snacks
Click here to see how a mother helps her autistic son transition to adulthood, find a summer job and dig deeper into his talents.
Blog
9.23.2019
An Aspie's journey
Being an aspie, one of the hardest challenges included when to tell my boss. The magical thing about Asperger syndrome is that we show honest emotion.
Blog
7.11.2019
An employment success story from an Autism Speaks grantee
Check out this update from one of our recent grantees, Taking the Lead in Maryland! We are accepting applications from service providers
News
5.8.2019
INSAR releases first policy brief, focuses on employment and autism
"It is clear that improving the employment opportunities and outcomes for autistic adolescents and adults will have significant benefits to workplaces
Life on the Spectrum
5.1.2019
Employment and autism: Persevering through successes and roadblocks
Perseverance and resilience are what have helped me to deal with the challenges in volunteerism and employment on the autism spectrum.
News
10.22.2018
Good work that's good for business
Quest Diagnostics, Cintas, & other company partners of the ADVICE initiative make progress in hiring people with autism & other disabilities
Life on the Spectrum
9.20.2018
Why I continue to applaud ‘The Good Doctor’ as an autism advocate
This guest post is by Kerry Magro, a professional speaker, best-selling author and autism entertainment consultant who is on the autism spectrum.
Blog
9.5.2018
Quest Diagnostics starts jobs program for adults with autism
At Quest Diagnostics we aim to promote a healthier world, build value and create an inspiring workplace. One of the ways we do this is by partnering
Blog
9.4.2018
My review of 'The Good Doctor' as an adult with autism
Kerry Magro, a best-selling author who is on the autism spectrum, shares a review of The Good Doctor.
News
8.23.2018
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum
Autism Speaks open-sources the Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum by The Arc of Philadelphia.
News
8.22.2018
Youth with autism gain, keep jobs after employer-based skills program
Nearly all high school youth with autism spectrum disorder who participated in an intensive job skills program gained and maintained meaningful part
Life on the Spectrum
7.31.2018
Coding and autism: Learning the skills I need to start a tech career
This guest blog post is by Peter M. Souza Jr. He is 34-years old, from California. At age 33, he was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum.
Blog
7.30.2018
Changing the Spectrum: Autism in the Workplace
Many adults with autism face employment challenges. This website designed by and for job seekers on the spectrum has been proposed as a potential
Blog
7.30.2018