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Employing Employees on the Autism Spectrum

National Disability Employment Awareness Month(NDEAM) is in October.  Autism is considered a developmental disability. autism NOW is providing a headstart!  'EnjoyHi5Autism' is sharing examples of companies that are 'Employing Employees on the Autism Spectrum'.

autism NOW is conducting their first webinar for their Employment Series.
Time: Tuesday, September 27, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST
Speaker: John Butterworth
Method: Dial in (U.S. and Canada) ; ReadyTalk webinar services
REGISTRATION is requested.

Individuals who are on the autism spectrum or who have developmental disabilities often face challenges when it comes to attaining and maintaining employment; however, with the appropriate supports, many of these individuals can be successfully employed. For the next five weeks, Autism NOW will be providing webinars that will focus on employment as well as post-secondary education.

The session will include a discussion of how we are doing, examples of promising practices in employment support and outcomes, and give examples of how states are incorporating "employment first" in policy and practice.

EnjoyHi5Autism would like to encourage individuals with Autism to pursue a career of their choice. Here are 2 of many examples of how effective Employees on the Autism Spectrum can be when they are trained and matched for employment with accommodations/modifications, as needed.

Asperger's syndrome gets in way of work? Not at this startup - HealthPop - CBS News

www.cbsnews.com

Symptoms that make adults with autism social misfits also makes them great software testers Read more by Monica DyBuncio on CBS News' HealthPop.

The Weitzbergs modeled Aspiritech on a successful Danish company called
Specialisterne, or "the Specialists." Specialisterne also employs software
testers with autism. Its satisfied clients include Oracle and Microsoft.

EnjoyHi5Autism supports Self-Employment as a viable and attainable Employment solution for individuals on the Autism Spectrum.  We advocate for the Self-Determination, Integration, Productivity, Inclusion and Independence of individuals with developmental disabilities.


"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

References and Resources

www.jobs4autism.com/specialisterne-autism-job-opportunities

specialisterne's Channel - YouTube

www.youtube.com/user/specialisterne

SPECIALISTERNE is a firm tha uses the characteristics of autism in a positive ... Read more About us an our firm at www.specialisterne.com or if you are from ...

The Autism NOW Center is a national initiative of The Arc.

Funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.

The Autism NOW Center hosts free webinars every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm (EST). Designed for self-advocates, families, professionals, and the general public, ... 
View archived webinars on-demand: webinar archive.
The Autism NOW Center is a project funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities and a national initiative of The Arc.

EnjoyHi5Autism

We are the family that advocated for Twellow (Twitter online yellowpages) to establish 5 new Raising Awareness Categories(10.11.10): Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Learning Disabilities, Neurological Disorders, Sensory Integration Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder.

Our 2 Twitter accounts (https://twitter.com/#!/babymiracle2005  and http://www.twitter.com/#!/enjoyhi5autism)  are  Registered with Twellow as:

KBJ Cosse' (@babymiracle2005) http://www.twellow.com/babymiracle2005

KBJCosse' @enjoyhi5autism http://www.twellow.com/EnjoyHi5Autism

Developmental Disabilities

www.twellow.com/categories/developmental_disabilities/page/6

Learning Disabilities

www.twellow.com/categories/learning_disabilities/page/5

Developmental Delays

www.twellow.com/categories/developmental_delays

Sensory Integration Disorder

www.twellow.com/categories/sensory_integration_disorder

Sensory Processing Disorder

www.twellow.com/categories/sensory_processing_disorder

Hiring Autistic Adults

Startup company succeeds at hiring autistic adults - Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nzStartup company succeeds at hiring autistic adultsStuff.co.nzThis is the unusual workforce of a US startup that specialises in finding software bugs by harnessing the talents of young adults with autism. Traits that make great software testers - intense focus, comfort with repetition, memory for detail - also ...Suburban Chicago software testing company harnesses talents of young adults ...Washington PostHighland Park Firm Hires Individuals With Autism for Software TestingChicagoistall 275 news articles »

Source: autism - Google News

Published: 2011-09-23 04:00:01 GMT

Here are organizations that advocate for the hiring of people with disabilities.

Disabilities At Work

Disabilities At Work has launched a new initiative. Please click on the link and check it out. Thank you. http://www.disabilitiesatwork.org/special-announcement.html

Disabilities At Work Radio

www.disabilitiesatwork.org

Do you work for an agency that helps people with disabilities? Do you know a business that really ‘steps up’ in support of people with disabilities? A business that goes ‘beyond compliance’ in its hiring practice or supports causes that benefit the disabled community with its philanthropy?

AutismSpectrum Directory

http://www.thinkbeyondthelabel.com/Learning-Tools/HireGauge.aspx

Hire Gauge: Calculate the ROI of Hiring People with Disabilities

www.thinkbeyondthelabel.com

Learn the best practices for finding and hiring qualified individuals with disabilities. Participate in National Disability Awareness month and many more.

Remember, Autism is considered a developmental disability.

AAPD

A Florida public works department connects area disabled high school graduates to workplace.

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Webinars

Recommended Webinars from various Autism Advocacy, Educational and Informational Organizations (some are archived):


STOMP
With a population of 1.5 million active duty military members, each day around the globe, there are an estimated 540,000 active duty sponsors each caring for a family member with special medical or educational needs. STOMP is the only National Parent Training and Information Center for military families providing support and advice to military parents without regard of the type of medical condition their child has.



Webinars: FAQs




PACER Center's mission is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and provide family programs.

Webinar is an online event service that allows organizations to easily and securely present information in a live format. Webinars combine the internet and ... www.pacer.org/webinars/faqs.asp

autismNOW.org | The National Autism Resource and Information Center | Webinars

June 28, 2011 – "Parent Center Services and Information Available at the PACER Center."
A Presentation from PACER (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) Center.
View this webinar on demand. View PowerPoint Slides from this webinar.

August 2, 2011 – "What Do People With Disabilities Need to Run Their Own Self-Advocacy Groups?" A Presentation from Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered.
View this webinar on demand

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

References & Resources

EnjoyHi5Autism sites:
http://familyenjoyinghi5autism.blogspot.com
https://twitter.com/#!/EnjoyHi5Autism

Autism Advocacy, Education and Informational sites:

autismNOW

at home

on the job

in the classroom

in the community

The Autism NOW Center is a national initiative of The Arc.

http://www.thearc.org/

PACER Center - Assistance for Children with Disabilities, Teen ... 

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AUTISM NOW - PBS Newshour with McNeil and grandson Nick

Hi5!

Robert McNeil special report on Autism: PBS Newshour

The PBS NewsHour is launching a special series of reports, both on-air and online, about a puzzling disorder that touches many lives across the U.S.: Autism Now takes a unique -- and uniquely personal -- look at the condition. You can watch part two now, only online.(PBS)

PBS Newshour 'Autism Now' Special with Robert McNeil and Grandson Nick

Nick's story - Part 1: PBS Newshour 'Autism Now' special

Numbers on the RISE - Part 2: PBS Newshour 'Autism Now' special

 Extended Interview: Dr. Buie

Autism Today          'Healthy Minds' with Karen Simmons and son Jonny- Autism Today PBS Special

Autism Now- a Viewer's Guide (PBS Autism Today)

RESERVE YOUR COPY OF THE PBS 'AUTISM NOW' DVD.  
Autism Now 202-630-9354(U.S.)

ENJOY!