Airports. They can be a sensory nightmare for many autistic individuals. From the thousands of people pushing and shoving their way to the gate and on the plane, invading one’s personal boundaries in the process, to the heightened sensory sensitivities of the loudspeaker, thousands of conversations occurring at once, and the sound of planes taking…
William Sowell came to the Hire Autism job board with a goal: to find a job that was meaningful to him, fit his skillset, and provided structure while also allowing autonomy. Upon reading a listing for a job as a collections driver with a Hire Autism employer, Compost Nashville, he immediately applied. When asked what…
Valerie Thompson, a later diagnosed autistic individual, found herself going to interviews and receiving positive feedback but not a final offer despite considerable tech industry experience. She turned to Hire Autism for help and was paired with Angela Herbert, a Hire Autism navigator. Over several weeks, the pair met virtually to discuss Thompson’s job search,…
Team Robby Contributions Eclipse Goal Team Robby is dedicated to the irrepressible spirit and charm that Robby Schulz spread around him like sunshine on a cloudy day. His brother, Nick Schulz, and their family created Team Robby as a fundraiser to honor Robby, who passed away last year in an accident at the age of…
Luis and the Team OAR Family In the summer of 2017, marathon runner Luis Plascencia was searching for a charity to support in the Chicago Marathon. Plascencia didn’t want to run for just any charity, but one that devoted time and effort to a cause close to his heart. When he found the Organization for…
A Sunny Time at ClemsonLIFE Sunny Meadows always wanted to make real friends and have a college experience like anyone else. The 2017 Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship recipient now attends Clemson University as a part of the ClemsonLIFE program, and she has done just that. “I just finished my freshman year at ClemsonLIFE and it…
