Autism, attributions and accommodations: Overcoming barriers and integrating a neurodiverse workforceCriticalAutism spectrum disorderDiversity managementPurpose Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) represent a growing segment of the population but face important obstacles in the workplace. Even for ...
Neurodiversity advocates denounce the framing of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodevelopmental disorders as requiring medical intervention to “cure” or “fix” them and instead promote support systems, such as inclusion-focused services, accommodations, communication, and assistive technologies, occ...
Workplace accommodations for adults with autism spectrum disorder: a scoping reviewAsperger’s syndromeAutism spectrum disorderautismcompetitive employmentscoping reviewsupported employmentworkplace accommodationsPurpose: To identify workplace accommodations that can contribute to obtaining or maintaining employment ...
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that affects how people communicate and interact with the world around them. It affects how people operate and behave in various different areas, including social awareness, physical movement, sensory awareness and information processing. People with ...
It is important to be aware that children and college students who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder are likely eligible for educational services and accommodations through special education or Section 504. Gaining access to such services and accommodations can be critical to meeting students’ academic...
Autism Spectrum Disorder - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a term in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V), that is now used to describe a group of disorders that were previously considered to be distinct conditions, including Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder...
Education is a basic right for all, yet many autistic children and adults struggle in environments that are not designed for their needs. Inclusive education systems provide accommodations such as individualized learning plans, sensory-friendly classrooms, and specialized teachers who understand autism. ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the MSD Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
A diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is, in many ways, both the terminus and the beginning of a journey for families and educators. It is such an individual and enigmatic diagnosis that appropriate accommodations are exceedingly difficult to standardize. It is, however, a campus population that...