Co-Mentorship: A Catalyst for Fighting Stigma and Career Success

• By: Candace Weaver-Dowds, LMSW NEXT for AUTISM
• July 9th, 2025
• autistic professionals, employment, inclusion, leadership, mentorship, neurodiversity, Summer 2025 Issue, workplace, workplace accommodations
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Autistic professionals bring critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and unique insight to the workforce. Yet many face persistent stigma and misunderstanding that hinder their full participation in professional spaces. Misconceptions about communication styles, social behavior, and sensory...

Ensuring Safety in an Inclusive Workplace

• By: Heather Purcell Irwin Siegel Agency
• June 25th, 2021
• accommodations, inclusion, inclusive employment, mentorship, mirroring, safety, Summer 2021 Issue, support team, workplace, workplace supports
• 2088    0

According to the Office of Disability Employment Policy, “Americans on the autism spectrum experience substantial challenges to attaining competitive integrated employment opportunities that match their interests, gifts, and talents. They experience substantial unemployment and underemployment,...