Hi John,

This edition of E-Speaks is packed with employment resources and tools for autistic job seekers and employers. We’ve also included success stories to inspire you to help create more inclusive and accessible workplaces.

Build the perfect resume and prepare for your employment journey

Autistic job seekers, parents and caregivers: use our Employment Tool Kit developed by autistic adults, business leaders and academic experts to explore your career options and prepare for success. Find more employment resources at autismspeaks.org/WIN.

Employers and HR managers, check out our Workplace Inclusion Now^TM training courses like Supporting employees with autism and related conditions. Parents, learn how to help prepare your autistic loved one for competitive integrated employment and get started planning early with our IEP Transition Plan Checklist.

How inclusive hiring helped solve Georgia’s school cafeteria staffing shortage

When Georgia School Nutrition Association (GSNA), the agency responsible for the state’s school food services, faced a staffing shortage, it turned to Autism Speaks for a solution. Learn how GSNA engaged with Workplace Inclusion Now to fill open positions with autistic job seekers and how their efforts to create an inclusive work environment benefitted not just employees with autism but their entire cafeteria staff.

Community feature spotlight: Savor by Suzie

Discover the heartwarming story of Suzie and Kelly Carpenter, the mother-daughter duo behind Savor by Suzie. With the support of Autism Speaks, the family-run business is pioneering workplace inclusivity for people across the autism spectrum and beyond. Want to see more autistic people hired for meaningful employment? Share this video with entrepreneurs or local businesses to inspire even more inclusive hiring!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Family ECHO: Empowering Women of Color to Lead Care for Children with Autism

Wednesday, October 9th and 23rd. - Register for the upcoming 2-part series, where presenters will provide a comprehensive overview and share powerful lived experiences, highlighting the barriers and disparities that families of color encounter in accessing care and services for children on the autism spectrum. 

College Hoops for a Cause in New York City

Saturday, October 26th - The Towson men’s basketball team coached by Pat Skerry, one of the founders of Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward program, will be traveling to New York to square off against Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm in a charity exhibition game. All ticket sales proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks. Don’t miss out on this great event.

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