Even if you know you want to disclose your autism to a professor and know what you want to say, this template can help ensure you communicate confidently
Autism Inclusive-Hiring Spotlight: German Software Company SAP
We’re big fans of SAP, whose inclusive-hiring practices are geared in part toward hiring autistic job candidates. Read on to learn more about their process.
How to Tell if You Have Autism, OCD, or Both
Are you an autistic college student who feels worried or stressed, and want to know whether there’s more going on? This post may provide some answers.
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Autism and Community College: Why It’s a Good Fit
Open admissions, articulation agreements with four-year colleges, flexible schedules, low cost, robust support services–autistic students can thrive at community colleges.
The Push for Neurodiversity: Six Reasons to be Hopeful About Job Prospects for Autistic Students
Tech leaders are paving the way for greater autism-inclusivity in the workforce, rethinking the interview, providing accommodations, and investing in people
Purple Table Reservations: How One Company is Accommodating Autism in Restaurants
Most of us like to share a meal at a restaurant, and Purple Table Reservations is making that easier for autistic people and other people with disabilities, which can make dining out a challenge.
Five Ways to Prepare Your Autistic Student for Achievement as They Transition to College
Practice life-skills. Find a point-person on campus. Encourage your autistic student’s self-advocacy. Becker discusses these and other supports for students on the spectrum preparing to transition to college.
Know Disability Laws: Reduce Your Anxiety When Your Student on the Spectrum Transitions to College
FERPA. IDEA. ADA. After reading this article, you’ll have a clearer understanding of these laws and what they mean for you and your autistic college student.
Parent Perspective: Autism, Independence, Safety, and Campus Choice
Maureen Perkins and her son who has autism started planning his college transition his sophomore year of HS. It paid off. Strategies that worked for them.
Senior Year: Seven Steps Autistic Students Should Take to Prepare for College
Taking campus tours, exploring student activities, and accepting a little anxiety. Things autistic students can do to make college transition, well, if not “a breeze,” a little less intimidating!
Safe Sexuality on Campus for Adults on the Spectrum: Recognizing the Unique Challenges
Emotional safety, physical safety, and practical considerations that help autistic students create and maintain a variety of healthy relationships.
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Changing Perspectives About Students Who Have Autism
Advocates for autistic college students, including Editorial Board Members Sara Sanders Gardner and Theresa Revans-McMenimon, share tips for professors.
How Greater Autism Representation Positively Impacts the Workplace
Boosting productivity is just one of the benefits to having more people who have an autism diagnosis represented in the work force. Read on to learn more.