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The Power of Disability Representation in DEI

Jobs Across the Spectrum

We recognize that there are many points of view regarding Neurodiversity and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

We do our best to provide the most up-to-date information and resources, but we know that we may not always get it right.

We invite feedback, even if it's negative, as long as it's constructive. We try our best to be open-minded, to learn from our mistakes, and to continuously improve. Thank you.

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What is Neurodiversity? 

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645


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Discover how state and local government programs help small businesses in hiring and retaining workers with disabilities.

https://askearn.org/event/small-business-local-and-state-resources


The New York TimesHow Autism Feels, From the Inside https://youtu.be/qDXo83OtzgE


Can Neurodiverse Workers Be The Answer to the Massive Worker Shortage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Lm1PZoPmU


Accommodation and Compliance: Neurodiversity 

https://askjan.org/disabilities/Neurodiversity.cfm


Advocates concerned about wages of workers with disabilities https://www.pbs.org/video/disability-reframed-1696532601/


Remote Work Helps People with Disabilities Land Jobs


Neurodiversity in the Workplace https://askearn.org/page/neurodiversity-in-the-workplace


Why you shouldn't overlook neurodiversity in your DEI strategy https://www.betterup.com/blog/neurodiversity


Autism Doesn’t Hold People Back at Work. Discrimination Does. https://hbr.org/2021/12/autism-doesnt-hold-people-back-at-work-discrimination-does


The Tricky Path to Employment Is Trickier When You’re Autistic Autistic children grow up to be autistic adults. Our society doesn’t give them the support they need.How autism complicates the path to employment. (slate.com)


Why adults with ADHD often thrive as freelancers and entrepreneurs It has been eye-opening to understand the link between my ADHD diagnosis and my decision to pursue self-employment. https://www.fastcompany.com/90878234/why-adults-adhd-thrive-entrepreneurs-freelancers


How do we make worksplaces work for autistic people? https://theconversation.com/how-do-we-make-workplaces-work-for-autistic-people-189572


The New York Times: How Autism Feels, From the Inside https://youtu.be/qDXo83OtzgE


Why Autistic Unemployment Is So High | Claire Barnett | TEDxVanderbiltUniversity - Bing video


Could the lessons of the pandemic be a boon to workers with disabilities? Could the lessons of the pandemic be a boon to workers with disabilities? - Marketplace Marketplace, American Public Media


Hiring individuals with disabilities can be a smart move for your business. https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-busiess/hire-employees-disabilities?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery


How Remote Work Can Help Your Company Increase Neurodiversity https://www.linkedin.com/business/talent/blog/talent-acquisition/how-remote-work-can-help-increase-neurodiversity?trk=weekly-blog-newsletter


Harvard Business Review - Neurodiversity As A Competitive Advantage https://hbr.org/2017/05/neurodiversity-as-a-competitive-advantage


IBM: Welcoming Neurodiversity Means Being Inclusive Of People Who See, Understand And Think About The World Differently https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/passion-projects/neurodiversity


Employers Guide To Employing People With A Learning Disability: A Celebration Of What Works 

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED605642.pdf


How We Are Failing Autistic Job Seekers and What You Can Do About It https://www.ere.net/how-we-are-failing-autistic-job-seekers-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/


How To Conduct Job Interviews with Candidates Who Have Autism https://theconversation.com/how-to-conduct-job-interviews-with-candidates-who-have-autism-123152


The Autism Advantage

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/magazine/the-autism-advantage.html?searchResultPosition=9


What Can YOU Do? - The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) (whatcanyoudocampaign.org)


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