by Timi | Dec 8, 2023 | Accessible Employment, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment
Hardly any adults with autism are receiving supports to help them find or keep a job, new research shows, and even among the few who do, the services are often far too short-term. Some 1.98 million working-age individuals on the spectrum — or almost 99% — accessed no...
by Timi | Jul 27, 2023 | Autism, Education
CHICAGO — Eleven years ago, she was diagnosed with autism. Eight years ago, doctors told her that she could not compete academically with her classmates. But six months ago, Kymera Mitchell, 18, received her first college acceptance letter. More acceptances and...
by Timi | Jun 22, 2023 | Autism, Communication Disabilities, Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities
What can we do as entrepreneurs and business owners to support neurodiverse folks in the workplace? Include them in our DEI plans. When we think of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), we often think of race, gender, sexual orientation and physical disability. But...
by Timi | Apr 27, 2023 | Autism, Employing People with Disabilities
Here are nine reasons why disability inclusion benefits not just workplaces but the overall economy as well. Much as the world sings paeans of praise about how disability inclusion has become an integral part of workplace culture, concerns around return on investment...
by Timi | Mar 5, 2023 | Autism, Employing People with Disabilities
Neurodiverse employees can be valuable, productive members of your workforce if you build a culture that supports them. Here are some guidelines for getting started. National data shows that neurodiverse people — people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety...
by Timi | Oct 26, 2022 | Accessible Employment, Assistive Technology & Devices, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities, Uncategorised
I am learning how to build a company that welcomes employees with varying cognitive abilities. I am no expert in this, even though our company focuses on developing inclusive leaders. During the pandemic, the challenges around mental health in the workplace have come...
