Dec 28th 11 Posted by Barbara

Graphic Design – an autism career question

I teach high school in a suburb of Atlanta. My subject is graphic design,  and I have a student who possibly has the “gift” of art. He learned Adobe  Illustrator in about 10 minutes, while my other students are still  learning how to use it! This student loves to draw and color using the  computer, and he is very good at it. His parents and I would really like  to see if he could... read more

Dec 7th 11 Posted by Barbara

Paperworks Studio – an Autism Employment Success Story

“Cards that change lives.” That’s the logo of Paperworks Studio, a “mission-based market-driven social enterprise” that employs people with special needs to make hand-made greeting cards.  About 20% of those artists are autistic, according to an article by Alice G.  Walton in Forbes magazine, “Living Life with Autism: Has Anything Really Changed?” Owned by... read more

Nov 23rd 11 Posted by Barbara

Autism: Coming of Age documentary

Sponsored by Mass Mutual Financial Group and produced by public television station WGBY in Springfield, Massachusetss, the documentary “Autism: Coming of Age ” raises awareness of the challenges faced by individuals with autism and their families. The documentary is, in part, a follow-up to the December 2008 “Easter Seals Living with Autism” study, conducted by Harris Interactive and... read more

Sep 23rd 11 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Participants Needed For Autism In The Workplace Documentary

Creektree Films is currently looking for willing participants to share their stories, and showcase their programs in a documentary which will look at the current and future employment opportunities for individuals with autism/Asperger’s, and the people and programs working to improve their options around the country. The film will work to dispel myths or misunderstandings about the disorder, showcase... read more

Apr 11th 11 Posted by Barbara

PBS “Autism Today” Series to air soon

“…what is going to happen when a huge cohort of American teenagers with autism reach 21. And that will happen over the next few years. One person described it as a freight train about to run into the social services system. When you reach 21, the federal mandate for free education for disabilities ends. And there are very few services. So some people have described it as they’re... read more

Nov 23rd 10 Posted by Barbara

What Works for Walgreens – an Autism Business Model

It was worry over his son Austin’s future that motivated Walgreens senior vice president of supply chain and logistics Randy Lewis to create a way to give new job opportunities to people with disabilities. Austin has autism. It was 2002 and Walgreens was developing a foundation of new systems, machines, and processes to apply to its distribution centers. The new center in Anderson, South Carolina... read more