Presenting Autism Friendly Cities and HAAPE’s programs to the City of Sunrise Mayor and Commisioners.

We are thrilled to receive a proclamation from the City of Weston, FL Municipal Government proclaiming April as Autism and HAAPE Appreciation Month.

Autistic people have unique strengths well suited for a wide range of careers. With support, autistic teens and adults can obtain gainful employment.

In December, Zachary Hopkins will graduate from what’s likely the first initiative of its kind in the country – an autism-friendly avionics training program at Broward College in southern Florida.

Many adults with autism have a hard time finding a job, but more companies are discovering the unique skills and potential people with autism offer. Anderson Cooper reports.

There are an estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S. living with some form of autism, Diverse Ability Magazine reports. However, the combined under and unemployment of young adults with autism is around 90%.

Can an adult with autism be a successful parent? The answer is absolutely yes, under the right circumstances. While a person with moderate or severe autism is unlikely to have the skills to parent a child, many people with high-functioning autism are ready, willing, and able to take on the challenges of raising kids.

The Covid-19 crisis has put immense pressure on all citizens of the world to carry on with business as usual despite the severe disruption to everyday life, and students are not exempt from these difficulties…

The number of adults with autism diagnoses is soaring, but there aren’t enough programs and services to meet the demand. The Medicaid provider had assured her that this was the best option, so Marie Solomonik walked into the day-habilitation center in Queens, New York, with all the optimism she could muster…

We share with you our presentation and analysis on Employment VS SSI for people with ASD.

Craig Froelich, chief information security officer at Bank of America, talks about hiring neurodiverse workers and how they can benefit cybersecurity teams.

Vassar junior Zoe Gross knows her strengths and weaknesses all too well. So while she gets good grades, the 21-year-old is aware that she does things more slowly than most people, including getting dressed in the morning, transitioning between activities, and writing papers…

(CNN) – The first US study of autism in adults estimates that 2.2% of Americans adults have an autism spectrum condition.

That adds up to 5.4 million people age 18 and older, or about 1 in 45 people, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.

Greta Thunberg is facing attacks over her Asperger’s, but companies are keen to hire people on the autism spectrum. Thunberg, 16, delivered a withering speech on climate change before the United Nations General Assembly last week, shaming world leaders for failing to take action. “How dare you,” she said. “You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.”

Here are several strategies for attracting and retaining autistic job candidates, based on my experience working as a job recruiter and community manager for a U.S. technology company that provides employment for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Frustrated by young employees who spend more time texting than doing their jobs? Want to find an employee who gets immersed in their work and pays close attention to details?

Then you might want to follow the lead of other businesses that have begun to actively recruit autistic employees…

(NDEAM). Congress designates this month as a time when businesses of all sizes and in all industries recognize the talents that people with disabilities add to their organizations and communities. Autism Speaks is celebrating NDEAM by focusing this month’s Community Connections on projects, community leaders and resources that are improving employment opportunities for individuals with autism.