You really write very well, Laura. You've inherited from your grandmother, Helen Norton McKenna, the ability to see and describe things in the head and heart of people you love.
"The lucky ones might get qualified for disability services from the state, but those programs have been slow to recognize high functioning autism as a disability, even though 75% of people with autism are not employed." Sadly, even if they were recognized as disabled there isn't enough money budgeted to support them. Most, if not all, states have incredibly long waiting lists.
I believe we can improve the employment outcomes if we would change a few things - resumes and interviews. To me, both are a joke. They don't really reflect what someone can, or can't do. I'd much rather see skill tests and/or video resumes. Something showing that the individual can do the job being applied for. And if there was a way to hide race/gender while doing it (like the Voice) that would be even better.
You really write very well, Laura. You've inherited from your grandmother, Helen Norton McKenna, the ability to see and describe things in the head and heart of people you love.
"The lucky ones might get qualified for disability services from the state, but those programs have been slow to recognize high functioning autism as a disability, even though 75% of people with autism are not employed." Sadly, even if they were recognized as disabled there isn't enough money budgeted to support them. Most, if not all, states have incredibly long waiting lists.
I believe we can improve the employment outcomes if we would change a few things - resumes and interviews. To me, both are a joke. They don't really reflect what someone can, or can't do. I'd much rather see skill tests and/or video resumes. Something showing that the individual can do the job being applied for. And if there was a way to hide race/gender while doing it (like the Voice) that would be even better.
Keep up the great work Laura!