Employer Perspectives on Hiring Autistic Students

 This list gives an insider perspective from the employer’s point of view about the benefits of hiring neurodiversity.

Benefits of Employing Individuals on the Autism Spectrum, Articles and Online Resources

Neurodiversity Hub Resources for Employers.  Topics include:

• Assessments of the autistic job seekers work preferences
• Strengths and working styles
• Onboarding and Employment Supports
• Engaging With Employers
• Characteristics of autism at work

Supporting and Accommodating Employees on the Autistic Spectrum by Dr. Cathy Pratt, BCBA-D, Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism

CAI Neurodiverse Solutions: An end-to-end neurodiversity employment program, formerly known as Autism2Work, that bring neurodivergent individuals into the workforce

The Autism @ Work Playbook. Finding talent and creating meaningful employment opportunities of people with autism. The Autism@ Work Playbook is the product of a collaborative research project, Autism-Ready Workplace: Creating and Sustaining Autism Hiring Initiatives, led by Dr. Hala Annabi, an associate professor at the University of Washington Information School.  To create this guide, the ACCESS-IT Research Group at the Information School studied the Autism @ Work programs of four leading employers: Microsoft, SAP, JPMorgan Chase at EY.

Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Who We Are. Neurodiversity in the Workplace connects autistic and other neurodivergent job seekers to high-level careers for which they are qualified, but could not previously access.

7 Tips for Hiring Autistic Workers

Monster.com. These major tech companies are making autism hiring a priority. Instead of a traditional interview process, new programs use month-long workshops and mentorships to prepare autism spectrum candidates.

How can companies find job candidates with disabilities? Organizations, Job Posting Websites, and Sources for Recruiting Veterans with Disabilities are included on this website.

Articles included: Autism @ Work Playbook, Disability Inclusion Best Practices Report, and Framework for Neurodiversity at Work Pilots