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Teamwork and time management: Lessons from Autism Speaks intern, Binh… their chance of finding meaningful, full-time employment, this past Summer, Autism Speaks created the Iowa Summer Emersion Internship through generous funding provided by the state-government program, Future Ready Iowa. Six college students from … supervisors. Here, Binh, a 23-year-old senior from the University of Iowa, shares her experience and the importance of internships, with assistance from the UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) office. I have been lucky in that …

Autistic people like me just want a chance to succeed… really hit home for me from my personal experiences trying to finding meaningful employment. I remember one of my first internships I ever received. I would be doing a 30-minute interview with Human Resources to decide whether or not I receive …

An employment success story from an Autism Speaks grantee… in my choice to pursue a job in the animal care field, but also the confidence I needed to get out there and go for internships/ a job in the field. I also think the program helped a lot by giving me an insight into the responsibilities of …

Tips for autistic job seekers to find the right job… experiences. Then list your work history and experience. Make sure you include any non-paid work experiences too, including internships and volunteer activities. Write a cover letter. This will be used to introduce yourself to the people you hope …