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02/29/2020

Cognitive diversity can help eliminate an echo chamber and groupthink, leading to more innovation among teams.

01/20/2020

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01/19/2020

Very good tips.

Use these tools to keep stress and emotions in check, improve how you communicate with others, and bring your life into balance.

01/05/2020

Microsoft Corp., EY, Chevron Corp. and Quest Diagnostics are among those companies that have developed programs for hiring individuals on the autism spectrum, as hiring managers see that accommodating employees with autism isn’t that difficult and can result in loyal, dedicated workers. Employers ...

10/26/2019

There is a growing disconnect between what young adults will learn in college and what their first-time employers will expect them to do. And that means many new graduates will be unemployed, underemployed or struggling professionally, even if they land a job in their chosen profession. Our five-par...

10/21/2019

Slowly moving forward toward a more inclusive workforce.

Microsoft Corp., EY, Chevron Corp. and Quest Diagnostics are among those companies that have developed programs for hiring individuals on the autism spectrum, as hiring managers see that accommodating employees with autism isn’t that difficult and can result in loyal, dedicated workers. Employers ...

09/17/2019

Useful tips for children as well as adults.

Learning specialists discuss how to help children build organizational skills and effectively compensate for their weaknesses in Executive Functions.

07/01/2019

Learn more about these 5 ways to promote better gut health that have already been linked to an improvement in autism symptoms.

02/07/2019

DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) recently awarded Social Policy Research Associates (SPR) a two-year contract to develop innovative pathways for youth and adult job seekers with disabilities into high-demand, well-paying careers, such as information technology (IT) and healthcar...

10/09/2018

As digital devices become ever more pervasive in our world, face-to-face interactions are decreasing while social anxiety and depression are increasing. Discover fresh concepts and activities from the Social Thinking Methodology to help everyone (typically-developing and those with social learning c...

04/16/2018

More and more companies are recruiting workers on the autism spectrum, changing the face of workplace diversity and bringing valuable skills to bear

10/24/2017

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09/10/2017

Here's how to improve your relationships with your colleagues.

09/04/2017

Teaching neurodiversity as a culture, rather than autism as a disability.

08/05/2017

Interesting article.

By teaching students to "drive their own brain" through metacognition, we provide a concrete way to guide them think about how they can best learn.