Diversity Management, News and Updates
Autism Speaks, Special Olympics and Best Buddies have joined forces to launch a new campaign which seeks to not only educate the nation about the low rates of employment for people with disabilities but also promote hiring people with disabilities. The primary object of Delivering Jobs is to “create pathways…
The volume of exposure autism spectrum disorder, or autism, has gained in the years since Dustin Hoffman introduced it to mainstream America in his 1988 depiction of Raymond Babbitt in “Rain Man” has multiplied exponentially. But activists for this disorder, which affects more than 3.5 million Americans, are still waiting…
As far back as the 1960s, a solitary puzzle piece has been a widely used symbol throughout the Autism community. Autism Speaks, the Autism Society of America and numerous other groups have all adopted the imagery in some way, shape or form, and puzzle pieces adorn varying apparel and accessories…
Expert opinions agree atypical antipsychotics should always be accompanied by behavior modification therapy when dealing with developing brains. However, in a study published this month in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, out of 5,100 children aged 2 to 17, results show that antipsychotic use increases with age and…
The U.S. government has made what is being called a significant step for the autism community. This week the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) stated that beginning in 2017, all health plans under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children who are on…