Why Autism Speaks Is Encouraging Companies To Hire Those On The Autistic Spectrum

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Studies estimate a staggering 50-75% of the 5.6 million autistic adults in the U.S. are unemployed or underemployed. Autism Speaks recently launched its Workplace Inclusion Now (WIN) program to build and support an inclusive, welcoming workplace culture through a comprehensive suite of resources.

had lower employment rates and higher social isolation rates than people with other disabilities.

Just over half of autistic people who are working said that their skills were higher than those their job required A point to highlight is that employing a person on the autistic spectrum is not a charitable act. It’s more aboutDr. Paradiz confirmed this. “We know from companies who have presented case data that it’s not a charity move,” she said. “It’s good for the bottom line. Ensuring neurodiverse and autistics are part of that in the workplace is a value add to an organization.”

 

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