BRIDGING THE GAP
Autism Awareness In The Workplace
Our Goal
Our objective is to assist employers in making informed business advancing hires from the autistic community by:
- broadening knowledge pertinent to the diversity of the autism community’s employable skills
- providing tips for shaping an autism friendly workplace
- encouraging use of the practical expertise our community partners make available to those who plan to hire/have hired from the autism community
Studies state that “The employment rate for people with Autism is lower than the rate for those with other disabilities and that roughly 90% of adults with Autism are unemployed or underemployed.”
(Diversity in Ontario’s Youth and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Complex Needs in Unprepared Systems)
Watch the video below!
Movie
The purpose of this documentary is to bring awareness of the unfortunately high unemployment/underemployment rate of adults on the spectrum. These adults are typically very bright, possess solid work skills and want to work.
The short film focuses on popular local businesses across London, Ontario who have experience working with adults on the Spectrum, local Autism adults who speak to work related issues and local employment agency representatives.
The main goal of this documentary is to reach employers, business owners and entrepreneurs who have the power to hire and change their outlook on hiring adults with autism and in turn diversifying their workplace.
(WATCH MOVIE BELOW)
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