The Autism Hiring Program advances workplace neurodiversity and acceptance, connecting businesses to an untapped workforce of skilled Autistic adults and targeting jobseekers not supported by existing systems.
Created in 2021 by the Autism Society of Maryland, it addresses the needs of Autistic adults who have high level, marketable skills but have struggled to secure and maintain desirable employment. On the business side, it connects employers to this competent, capable workforce, improving their bottom line while creating a more inclusive and neurodiverse work environment.
Impactful: The results translate into meaningful career opportunities for skilled workers, access to talented employees for businesses, and a more inclusive workforce!
The need: The need for this program and others like it is massive with 700,000+ Autistic individuals transitioning into adulthood in the U.S. in the next decade. However, the overall rate of unemployment for those with Autism remains higher than those with other disabilities. And 85% of college grads affected by Autism are unemployed or under employed.
Focus on the individual: Our candidates are high school graduates with certifications, some college or college degrees. They engage in a 10-week program of group and individual sessions designed to build independence, social and essential workplace skills, assessing interests and encouraging self advocacy. We focus on the person with the goal of securing employment that fits candidates’ skills sets and interests. Ongoing peer support meetings are an essential piece of the program.
Supports for employers: The Autism Hiring Program engages employers to ensure a good fit for candidates AND add to their bottom line. We provide training for managers and staff on Autism, neurodiversity, ADA compliance, inclusivity, and natural supports, creating a sustainable system through which they can hire and retain great candidates.
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- Individual And Family Services
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Individual and Family ServicesChild and Youth ServicesOther Individual and Family Services
Autism Hiring Program - An Initiative Of The Autism Society Of Maryland Questions
Autism Hiring Program - An Initiative Of The Autism Society Of Maryland's website is https://autismsocietymd.org/autism-hiring-program/
Autism Hiring Program - An Initiative Of The Autism Society Of Maryland's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/autism-hiring-program
Autism Hiring Program - An Initiative Of The Autism Society Of Maryland's industry is
Individual and Family Services
Autism Hiring Program - An Initiative Of The Autism Society Of Maryland's top competitors are
Temple Sinai,
Autism Society Of America,
Society For Treatment Of Autism - Nova Scotia,
Unmasked Neurodiversity Network Cic,
Hope Autism Society,
International Society For Autism,
Athena Powerlink Baltimore,
Autism Speaks,
Autism Society Of Hawai'i,
Autism Parenting Summit.
Autism Hiring Program - An Initiative Of The Autism Society Of Maryland's categories are Individual and Family Services
