Autistic-Owned Business Gift Guide
It’s officially the holiday season! Instead of giving more money to Amazon and Walmart, many are choosing to shop small. If you’re looking to support autism-own businesses in Kentucky, we …
Unicorns Speak: Black Autistic Women and Non-Binary Work experiences discussion panel Video
Thank you everyone who was able to make it to Unicorns Speak! If you couldn’t make it or wanted to listen to our discussion again here is! Thank you to …
11/11 Unicorns Speak: Black Autistic Women and Non-Binary Work experiences discussion
Employment is a major obstacle for autistic adults. Still, sending applications, getting past the interview stage, navigating accommodations, and trying to fit into “work culture” are hurdles that can be …
Autism Plus: Autism and Co-Occurring Disabilities
Autism Plus: Autism and Co-occurring Disabilities The co-occurring disabilities listed here are those seen more frequently in autistic people than in the general population*. Each disability affects and is affected …
Hidden Rules for Autistic Workers Infographic
Hidden Rules For Autistic Workers What are the hidden rules? Some work places have traditions and expectations that are not openly stated. These unspoken rules can be easily misinterpreted or …
Introducing Autism Informed Employers!
Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers (ISAW) is pleased to announce our new online course, Autism Informed Employers! This course allows employers, Employment Specialists, and other support persons to access ISAW …
Paid Autistic Consultants Needed
Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers (ISAW) is seeking input from autistic people who are or have been employed in Kentucky.
Marriage, Motherhood, Masking, and Misunderstandings: Unlocking the secret rules of the workplace as a late-diagnosed woman
We asked several of our consultants to answer questions about difficulties with understanding unspoken rules in the workplace. This is what Michelle Martin had to say. Preface: “Most of my …
Executive Functioning and Autistic workers Infographic
Plane text: What is Executive Functioning? Executive Functioning is a set of skills that enable you to do things like pay attention, remember information, and multitask. These skills are used …
Autism and the Workplace
By Jennifer Albert I have known I was autistic since my late twenties. I had an assignment in my psychology class for my Master’s Degree. We had to go through …