February 12, 2016 | For Employees , For Employers
While many treatment protocols and supports for individuals with ASD are geared to reduce symptoms–to help them ‘fit in’ to society–it is important to note that there are many ASD…
February 12, 2016 | For Employers
We previously talked about what to do if you think an employee may be on the Autism Spectrum and, related to this, one trend I’ve seen over the last few…
February 12, 2016 | For Employees , For Employers
Autism Spectrum disorders were seen to be extremely rare as recently as 30 years ago, however, with an increase in diagnostic tools and specialists, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and…
February 12, 2016 | For Employers
As the global awareness of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has been increasing, I have noticed a number of definite trends with my clientele. More specifically, there has been…
December 17, 2015 | For Employers
This blog will focus on the least supported group of individuals with ASD. Individuals that are seen to be lower functioning (i.e., low IQ) are often placed in supported work…
February 12, 2016 | For Employees , For Employers
While many treatment protocols and supports for individuals with ASD are geared to reduce symptoms–to help them ‘fit in’ to society–it is important to note that there are many ASD symptoms that could (and should) be adopted by the larger society. Listed below are some general traits that have been associated with ASD and that we […]
February 12, 2016 | For Employers
We previously talked about what to do if you think an employee may be on the Autism Spectrum and, related to this, one trend I’ve seen over the last few years is a sharp increase in requests to intervene on the behalf of clients in the workforce. A Fictional Example: Simon Simon’s employer contacted my […]