When the Autism at Work Roundtable was formed, companies that included JPMorgan, EY and Ford Motor Company felt an imperative to tackle the challenges of the scarcity of skilled employees in the areas ...

An urban toolkit that help designers and planners make cities more inclusive for adults with autism has been developed by a landscape architect. The National Institutes of Health has identified six ...

Cities are not the friendliest of places for people with autism. Landscape architecture student Elizabeth Decker aims to change that. For her master’s research at Kansas State University, Decker ...

Engineering students in Connecticut are working on designs that could make everyday life easier for people with autism and their families. In homes where a family member has autism, day-to-day tasks ...

Port Washington, NY. -- After working in the restaurant industry for many years, Josh Mirsky, who has autism, needed a change. "I was working in a kitchen. My self-esteem was decimated there because ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vans is making major strides in support of the autism community. In honor of National Autism Awareness Month (April), the company ...

What if every time the bathroom fan buzzed, you became unhinged? Or you lived in a place where it felt impossible to avoid curious neighbors whenever you went outside? Or where the location of kitchen ...

This conference will examine the unique challenges facing architects and designers when creating environments and technology for people with autism. Key speakers will outline recommendations and ...

Sitting in a circle, a group of researchers and caregivers of people with autism spectrum disorder weave blue and orange yarn around a circular peg board. One parent describes the challenges she faces ...