The Autism Full Employment Act

""This book envisions a place in the workforce for all adults with autism and other developmental differences. It sets out innovative strategies to achieve this vision, building on the efforts of the past two decades."" --ELENI KOUNALAKIS, lieutenant governor of California ""The authors' knowledge on the topic of employment and their personal experiences make this book incredibly valuable."" --LYNN KERN KOEGEL, clinical professor, Stanford School of Medicine ""This work is most timely--as American business and government leaders wrestle with the future implications of this pandemic. Authors Bernick and Vismara target a previously underutilized pool of talent that is growing in prevalence--neurodiverse talent, especially those with autism."" --SUSANNE BRUYERE, professor, Cornell University, director of the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability ""The authors bring years of practical experience in autism employment. This book sets out how we can build on current employment strategies, and move to the next stages of jobs for adults with autism and other learning and mental health differences."" --ANDREW STERN, president emeritus, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) ""This is a must work book for business, rehabilitation, teachers, parents, and families to have on their desk or in their library. It is the first of its kind that I am aware of and highly endorse it."" --PAUL WEHMAN, PhD, director, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Virginia Commonwealth University ""The volume is full of facts and figures but the material is presented in a way that personalizes the issues and conveys their urgency. This is an important book."" --LEONARD ABBEDUTO, PhD, director, UC Davis MIND Institute, professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences