by Dan DeMarle | Apr 22, 2025 | Employment, Special Education, Transition
by Meredith Kolodner, The Hechinger Report | February 6, 2025 “There’s a half-billion-dollar federal program that is supposed to help students with disabilities get into the workforce when they leave high school, but most parents — and even some school officials...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 12, 2025 | ADHD, Autism, Employment, Other Health Impairment, PTSD
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. – Special to USA TODAY “Question: Many HR representatives and managers don’t fully understand the challenges individuals with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other neurodiverse...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 16, 2024 | Assistive Technology, Employment
“As technological advancements become more accessible, they can help workers who have disabilities overcome physical and/or mental barriers improving their workplace performance. Devices specifically designed to help the disabled community often can help bridge...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 3, 2024 | Autism, Employment
” I like to emphasize a strengths based perspective. So I think that employers should know that neurodivergent people like myself bring key strengths, talents, skills, knowledge and abilities that can help enhance work and the workplace. Plus, employers can...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 22, 2024 | ADA, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Employment
“Employees who have a disability may face unique workplace challenges, from inaccessible workstations to schedule rigidity. Denial of reasonable accommodation requests can constitute discrimination. Explore the common types of discrimination encountered by job...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 26, 2023 | Autism, Employment, Transition
Hardly any adults with autism are receiving supports to help them find or keep a job, new research shows, and even among the few who do, the services are often far too short-term. Click this link to read the article
