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Highlight of companies, employers, advocates, community members coming together to discuss inclusive hiring programs around Autism and opportunities for growth.

In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Thomas D’Eri, COO and co-founder of Rising Tide Car Wash. Thomas discusses his family’s connection to neurodiversity, the primarily autistic staff of the car wash, and how employment can change lives for those on the spectrum.

For more information, visit:

Rising Tide Car Wash Website: risingtidecarwash.com

Rising Tide U Website: risingtideu.com

Facebook RTCW: www.facebook.com/RisingTideCarWash

Facebook RTU: www.facebook.com/risingtideu

Nationswell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VULKz...

TEDX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2ZI8...

This video is owned by Different Brains Inc, kindly donated by it's original producer PCE Media LLC.

Speakers: Kathleen West-Evans, Director of Business Relations for Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation Rob Hines, Washington VR Director Danielle Biddick, Community Partner, PROVAIL Session Description: Learn about national, state and community organizations that provide support to students and other individuals preparing for work and transitioning into a career. Partners from Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), the National Employment Team (NET) and PROVAIL will provide an overview of services and examples of how they work together with individuals and business.

Speakers: Andrew Begel, Researcher, Microsoft Jill Locke, Research Assistant Professor, University of Washington Hala Annabi, Associate Professor, University of Washington Session Description: In the next 10 years, over half a million children with autism will enter adulthood. Many of them will encounter substantial challenges in their attempts to find job opportunities, gain employment, and stay employed. In this seminar, we offer recommendations for high school and college students with autism and their caregivers to help prepare them to start their careers. Led by Microsoft Research and University of Washington on preparing for work, geared towards college students.

Speakers: Dr. Kerri Morse Jen Hong Session Description: Do you ever feel lost or overwhelmed when you it’s time to fill out your taxes, make doctor appointments, remember to pay your bills, complete your assignments at work, while you make sure to get enough rest, exercise and eat healthy? Do you rely on your parents to take care of these things for you? There are so many things to learn and keep track of when living as an adult. Now that you have a job, it’s time to start ADULTING and take care of these responsibilities. In this session, we are going to play a quiz game to review scenarios within the categories of transportation, living on your own, managing your finances, relationships, and getting ahead at work. At the end of the session, you will set a goal to increase your knowledge base in one or two of the Adulting IQ categories.

Keynote | Opening Session (9:00 – 11:45 AM) Speaker: Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft Session Description: Sponsor Presentations, Facilitated Panel Discussion with Sponsors & Professor Rob Austin.

Breakout Presentation | IMAGINATION: Accommodations for employees with Autism – Overcoming access barriers (12:45 – 1:45 PM) Session Description: Our panelists will share suggestions and feedback on various accommodations for employees - from the obvious noise-canceling headphones, to different approaches such as virtual meeting attendance or created background "noise". We will also talk about funding and setting expectations with managers and teams while protecting privacy.

Breakout Presentations | COLLABORATION: Sustainability and support for employees (10:30 – 11:30 AM) Session Description: Sustainability via employee performance, challenges and growth opportunities.

Breakout Presentation | IDEATION: How to create inclusive interviews for candidates with autism (3:15 – 4:15 PM) Session Description: How to host an accommodated interview for people with autism.

Breakout Presentation | IDEATION: Identifying jobs at your company (2:00 – 3:00 PM) Session Description: Considering different job types and roles for people with autism in comparison to slating in existing roles. What are you missing that can enhance your business and teams.

Breakout Presentations | COLLABORATION: Manager connection across employers (9:15 – 10:15 AM) Session Description: How can employers leverage each other's network and managers of employees with autism? Sharing experiences, lessons and successes to grow as managers.

Breakout Presentations | COLLABORATION: Helping neurotypical employees learn how to work most effectively with their neurodiverse colleagues (11:45 – 12:45 PM) Session Description: Creating awareness and allies within your organization to promote inclusion for PwASD

Autism at Work Summit: Day 3 - Breakout Session 2, "Sustainability and Support for Employees"

Autism at Work Summit: Day 3 - "Closing Session"

Breakout Presentation | IDEATION: How to create inclusive interviews for candidates with autism (3:15 – 4:15 PM) Session Description: How to host an accommodated interview for people with autism.