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What is autism masking? Understanding this complex survival strategy in adults
Read full article: What is autism masking? Understanding this complex survival strategy in adultsAutism can be explained medically as a bio-neurological development disability, but to get into the nuanced details is quite a bit more complicated.
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Ford aims to boost hiring of employees with autism
Read full article: Ford aims to boost hiring of employees with autismIn 2016, Ford partnered with the Autism Alliance of Michigan to introduce the the Ford Works Program. The program focuses on hiring individuals -- like Ford IT business analyst Nick Howard -- who are on the autism spectrum. The Ford Works Program hires people differently by using a contract-to-hire method. “It’s quite satisfying to have a position I’m comfortable with that uses my skill set,” Howard said. For more information on the Ford Works Program, visit the official website here.