Throughout this series, we have been “unmasking” autism through the perspectives of our own colleagues, Tonie and Jean-Julien. We were pleased at the response to our request to send us uncomfortable questions people had about autism, and Tonie and Jean-Julien brought not only their experience working with our colleagues but also their own lived experience...Read More
In previous articles, we have covered a lot of ground from our “Ask us Anything” event, from how to talk about autism, ways to respond to someone telling you they are autistic, and differences in social and communication styles. In this fifth instalment of our series, Tonie and Jean-Julien address questions about the challenges autistic...Read More
In the first blog of this series from our recent “Ask us Anything” event, we discussed questions we received about language: What words to say, what not to say, questions about the medical versus social model of autism, etc. The next major theme is based on questions we received about disclosure. Things like “How do...Read More
One of the most prominent themes emerging from our invitation to submit anonymous questions was language: What words to say, what not to say, questions about the medical versus social model of autism, etc. We turned the question over to our experts.Read More
The report details the successes auticon and Unicus have seen since joining forces to become the world’s largest autistic-majority employer, a leading source for autistic technology talent and neuroinclusion services, and one of the largest social enterprises in the world.Read More
Meetings and social events can present unique challenges for your autistic team members. This includes virtual gatherings, like those important Zoom presentations or carefully planned team-building exercises. Whether your meetings are in-person or virtual, it is important to know how demanding these events can be for our autistic team members. Luckily, there are simple ways...Read More