Is the lunch hour really an hour long?  Or is it 30 minutes?  Perhaps there’s no break at all and it is eaten at your desk whilst you work?  In work cafeteria does one plop themselves right next to the boss and start talking about the weather?  What about a delicate situation where you are asked...

What comes to mind when you picture employment?  A full-time position with health and other benefits such as a retirement plan?  A situation where seniority and hard work is rewarded with advancement and greater responsibility?  Maybe a steady paycheck is part of this model as well.  These are goals...

The Conundrum of the Interview In the previous article I shared some ideas about the importance of finding employment matched to one’s interests and strengths.  Success in this area results in increased fulfillment and productivity in the workplace, which then has a positive spillover into one’s...

Most people would consider their employment successful if it involved something they like to do, are good at it, and if it brings fulfillment. The same holds true for people with autism, except perhaps to a greater extreme. One of the characteristics of autism is an extremely diverse set of strengths...