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(2022), "Index", Hurley-Hanson, A.E. and Giannantonio, C.M. (Ed.) Generation A (Emerald Studies in Workplace Neurodiversity), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 199-203. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-263-820220012
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INDEX
Action for Autism (AFA), 191, 193
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), 149
Advisory organizations, engagement with, 98
Advocacy, 49–50, 53
Allies, 46–47, 50–51
Allyship, 47–49
Amaze Charitable Trust, 187
American Community Survey (ACS), 8–9
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 45–46
ANOVA, 54–55
Anti-discrimination legislation
ASD, 143–163
efficacy of, 142
in United Kingdom, 147–149
Asperger’s syndrome, 85, 143–144, 150, 158, 170, 172–174, 176
Attention deficit disorder (ADD), 85
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 85, 112
Australia, and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ), 184, 186
Autism, 4–5, 7, 65–66, 86, 112
Autism @Work Playbook, 11
Autism At Work (AAW), 181, 187
Autism Network, 193
“Autism skills” mapped onto labor market skills, 9
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 4–5, 24, 45–46, 85, 112, 119, 124, 141–143, 163, 184
anti-discrimination legislation in United Kingdom, 147–149
business case arguments, 144–145
and disability policy, 114–119
disability theories, 144
disclosure, 99–100
employment, 145–147
employment tribunal service in United Kingdom, 149–150
Employment Tribunal Service statistics, 152–157
future workplace changes, 162–163
historical overview of ASD in India, 184–185
outcomes, 161–162
sample of claims of discrimination on basis of disabilities, 157–161
specific challenges, 98–99
statistics connected to current ASD in India, 184
statistics in Trinidad and Tobago, 113–114
tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
workers, 86–87, 89
Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ), 77–78
Autistic Disorder, 143–144
Awareness education and training, 96–97
Barclays in banking and financial services, 186
Black letter law, 67
Budgetary government, 125–126
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 8–9
Business
case arguments, 144–145
organizations, 186
Camouflaging, 7
Capgemini, 184, 186
Career advancements, 188
Career development, 74
Career progression
analysis, 54
current study, 51
design, 52
incivility, 50–51
limitations, 60
measures, 53–54
mentorship, 50
participants, 51–52
procedure, 52–53
results, 54–55
self-advocacy and allyship, 47–49
self-determination, advocacy, and self-esteem, 49–50
Career-Adapt-Abilities Scale, 77–78
Careers in STEM, 12
CARICOM Human Resource Development 2030 Strategy, 117–118
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, 143–144
Children Act, 124
Cisco, 184, 186
Cisco Systems India Private Limited (CISCO), 183
Compassion, 34–35
Corporate law firms, 66–68, 75–76
Data
analyses, 93–94
collection procedures, 8, 93
Dell, 184, 186
Developmental disability, 113
Developmental disorders, 112
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), 4–5, 143–144
Disability, 119–124
champions, 47
policy, 114–119
theories, 144
in Trinidad and Tobago, 113–114
Disability Affairs Unit (DAU), 124–125
Disability Discrimination Act, 1995, 147
Discrimination. See also Anti-discrimination legislation, 141–142
Diverse workforce, 8
Domestic Law, 122–124
Double jeopardy, 4
Draft Education Policy Paper (DEPP), 114–115, 117–118
Dyscalculia, 112
Dyslexia, 85, 112
Dyspraxia, 85, 112
Ecological systems theory, 11–12
Education Act, 123–124
Effective strategy, 53
Emotional labor, 32
Empathizing–Systemizing theory (E–S theory), 8
Empathy, 34–35
Employers, 130–132
challenges faced by, 91–93
Employment, 45–46, 90–91
Employment Tribunal Service
statistics, 152–157
in United Kingdom, 149–150
Equal Opportunity Act, 123
Equal Opportunity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, 119
Equality Act 2010, 87, 141–142, 147–148
Equality Duty, 147
Equality legislation, 161–162
Ernst & Young (E&Y), 184, 186–187
Facilitation, awareness, connection, exposure, and support framework (FACES framework), 12, 15
Flexibility stigma, 29
Ford, 184
Fusion of heavy elements, 74–75
Generation A, 5, 12, 88, 112–113
individuals with ASD, 132
Global Self-esteem, 54
Government, 124, 126, 129–130
Groupthink, 89
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), 9
High Functioning Autism (HFA), 179–180
Human resource (HR), 86, 159
Human resource management (HRM), 86
Ideal worker schema, 29–30
ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), 121
ILO Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention (No. 159), 121–122
Incivility, 50–51, 54
Inclusive Education Policy (IEP), 114–115, 118–119
Inclusive human resource management practices, 86
Individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Institutional government, 124–125
Institutions, 124
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS), 8–9
International Law, 120–122
Inventory of Inter-personal Situations (ISS), 77–78
JPMorgan Chase & Co, 186
Jurisdictions, 141–142
Labor market, 5
trends, 8–10
Labor/workplace policy, 119
Law, 66–67, 119, 124
Legal profession, 69–75
Main sequence stage of legal career, 72–73
Management practices, 93
Mental Health Act, 124
Mentorship, 50, 54
Microsoft, 184, 186
National Child Policy (NCP), 114–117
National Health Service (NHS), 112
National Policy on Persons with Disabilities (NPPD), 114–116
Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence (NcoE), 187
Neurodiverse conditions, 112
Neurodiverse workers
challenges faced by, 91–93
effective traits of, 88–89
Neurodiversity, 66, 85, 185–186
implications for practice, 103–104
limitations and future research, 104
literature review, 87–93
method, 93–94
results, 94–101
theoretical implications, 102–103
theoretical lenses for managing, 89–90
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 124–127, 132, 187, 189
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), 143–144
“Nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Onboarding, 187–188
Organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
Parent Child Training Program (PCTP), 191
Parents of children with ASD (PASDs), 25
organizational support of, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
workplace experiences, 26–33
People with ASD. See also Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 46, 86–88
benefits of employing, 100
challenges for, 98, 100, 194–195
current management, 94
future plans on employing, 101
individual consideration, 96–98
outcomes of employing, 100–101
psychological safety theory, 90
social identity theory and, 89–90
world for, 195–196
Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD Act), 193, 195
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), 143–144
Policy, 114–115
Positive discrimination, 147–148
Prevalence studies, 6
Professional Associations, 78–79
Professional service firms, 65–66
Projected job growth rate, 9–10
Proto Star, 70–72
Psychological safety theory, 90
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP), 125–126
Qualitative employment strategies, 53
Recruitment practices, 187
Red Giant, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome, 31
Regional Law, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement, 187–188
Resiliency, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD), 195
SAP Labs India, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS), 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 3–4
disciplines, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing, 4–6
women in, 4
workforce, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy, 47–49
Self-advocates, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI), 53
Self-esteem, 49–50
Social identity theory, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP), 126
Soft/technical/hard skills, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Stigma, 29
Strongly agree (SA), 54
Strongly disagree (SD), 54
Supernovae, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
Action for Autism (AFA)
, 191, 193
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
, 149
Advisory organizations, engagement with
, 98
Advocacy
, 49–50, 53
Allies
, 46–47, 50–51
Allyship
, 47–49
Amaze Charitable Trust
, 187
American Community Survey (ACS)
, 8–9
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
, 45–46
ANOVA
, 54–55
Anti-discrimination legislation
ASD
, 143–163
efficacy of
, 142
in United Kingdom
, 147–149
Asperger’s syndrome
, 85, 143–144, 150, 158, 170, 172–174, 176
Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
, 85
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
, 85, 112
Australia, and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ)
, 184, 186
Autism
, 4–5, 7, 65–66, 86, 112
Autism @Work Playbook
, 11
Autism At Work (AAW)
, 181, 187
Autism Network
, 193
“Autism skills” mapped onto labor market skills
, 9
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
, 4–5, 24, 45–46, 85, 112, 119, 124, 141–143, 163, 184
anti-discrimination legislation in United Kingdom
, 147–149
business case arguments
, 144–145
and disability policy
, 114–119
disability theories
, 144
disclosure
, 99–100
employment
, 145–147
employment tribunal service in United Kingdom
, 149–150
Employment Tribunal Service statistics
, 152–157
future workplace changes
, 162–163
historical overview of ASD in India
, 184–185
outcomes
, 161–162
sample of claims of discrimination on basis of disabilities
, 157–161
specific challenges
, 98–99
statistics connected to current ASD in India
, 184
statistics in Trinidad and Tobago
, 113–114
tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders
, 150–152
workers
, 86–87, 89
Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
, 77–78
Autistic Disorder
, 143–144
Awareness education and training
, 96–97
Barclays in banking and financial services
, 186
Black letter law
, 67
Budgetary government
, 125–126
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
, 8–9
Business
case arguments
, 144–145
organizations
, 186
Camouflaging, 7
Capgemini, 184, 186
Career advancements, 188
Career development, 74
Career progression
analysis, 54
current study, 51
design, 52
incivility, 50–51
limitations, 60
measures, 53–54
mentorship, 50
participants, 51–52
procedure, 52–53
results, 54–55
self-advocacy and allyship, 47–49
self-determination, advocacy, and self-esteem, 49–50
Career-Adapt-Abilities Scale, 77–78
Careers in STEM, 12
CARICOM Human Resource Development 2030 Strategy, 117–118
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, 143–144
Children Act, 124
Cisco, 184, 186
Cisco Systems India Private Limited (CISCO), 183
Compassion, 34–35
Corporate law firms, 66–68, 75–76
Data
analyses, 93–94
collection procedures, 8, 93
Dell, 184, 186
Developmental disability, 113
Developmental disorders, 112
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), 4–5, 143–144
Disability, 119–124
champions, 47
policy, 114–119
theories, 144
in Trinidad and Tobago, 113–114
Disability Affairs Unit (DAU), 124–125
Disability Discrimination Act, 1995, 147
Discrimination. See also Anti-discrimination legislation, 141–142
Diverse workforce, 8
Domestic Law, 122–124
Double jeopardy, 4
Draft Education Policy Paper (DEPP), 114–115, 117–118
Dyscalculia, 112
Dyslexia, 85, 112
Dyspraxia, 85, 112
Ecological systems theory, 11–12
Education Act, 123–124
Effective strategy, 53
Emotional labor, 32
Empathizing–Systemizing theory (E–S theory), 8
Empathy, 34–35
Employers, 130–132
challenges faced by, 91–93
Employment, 45–46, 90–91
Employment Tribunal Service
statistics, 152–157
in United Kingdom, 149–150
Equal Opportunity Act, 123
Equal Opportunity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, 119
Equality Act 2010, 87, 141–142, 147–148
Equality Duty, 147
Equality legislation, 161–162
Ernst & Young (E&Y), 184, 186–187
Facilitation, awareness, connection, exposure, and support framework (FACES framework), 12, 15
Flexibility stigma, 29
Ford, 184
Fusion of heavy elements, 74–75
Generation A, 5, 12, 88, 112–113
individuals with ASD, 132
Global Self-esteem, 54
Government, 124, 126, 129–130
Groupthink, 89
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), 9
High Functioning Autism (HFA), 179–180
Human resource (HR), 86, 159
Human resource management (HRM), 86
Ideal worker schema, 29–30
ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), 121
ILO Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention (No. 159), 121–122
Incivility, 50–51, 54
Inclusive Education Policy (IEP), 114–115, 118–119
Inclusive human resource management practices, 86
Individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Institutional government, 124–125
Institutions, 124
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS), 8–9
International Law, 120–122
Inventory of Inter-personal Situations (ISS), 77–78
JPMorgan Chase & Co, 186
Jurisdictions, 141–142
Labor market, 5
trends, 8–10
Labor/workplace policy, 119
Law, 66–67, 119, 124
Legal profession, 69–75
Main sequence stage of legal career, 72–73
Management practices, 93
Mental Health Act, 124
Mentorship, 50, 54
Microsoft, 184, 186
National Child Policy (NCP), 114–117
National Health Service (NHS), 112
National Policy on Persons with Disabilities (NPPD), 114–116
Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence (NcoE), 187
Neurodiverse conditions, 112
Neurodiverse workers
challenges faced by, 91–93
effective traits of, 88–89
Neurodiversity, 66, 85, 185–186
implications for practice, 103–104
limitations and future research, 104
literature review, 87–93
method, 93–94
results, 94–101
theoretical implications, 102–103
theoretical lenses for managing, 89–90
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 124–127, 132, 187, 189
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), 143–144
“Nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Onboarding, 187–188
Organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
Parent Child Training Program (PCTP), 191
Parents of children with ASD (PASDs), 25
organizational support of, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
workplace experiences, 26–33
People with ASD. See also Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 46, 86–88
benefits of employing, 100
challenges for, 98, 100, 194–195
current management, 94
future plans on employing, 101
individual consideration, 96–98
outcomes of employing, 100–101
psychological safety theory, 90
social identity theory and, 89–90
world for, 195–196
Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD Act), 193, 195
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), 143–144
Policy, 114–115
Positive discrimination, 147–148
Prevalence studies, 6
Professional Associations, 78–79
Professional service firms, 65–66
Projected job growth rate, 9–10
Proto Star, 70–72
Psychological safety theory, 90
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP), 125–126
Qualitative employment strategies, 53
Recruitment practices, 187
Red Giant, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome, 31
Regional Law, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement, 187–188
Resiliency, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD), 195
SAP Labs India, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS), 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 3–4
disciplines, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing, 4–6
women in, 4
workforce, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy, 47–49
Self-advocates, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI), 53
Self-esteem, 49–50
Social identity theory, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP), 126
Soft/technical/hard skills, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Stigma, 29
Strongly agree (SA), 54
Strongly disagree (SD), 54
Supernovae, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
Camouflaging
, 7
Capgemini
, 184, 186
Career advancements
, 188
Career development
, 74
Career progression
analysis
, 54
current study
, 51
design
, 52
incivility
, 50–51
limitations
, 60
measures
, 53–54
mentorship
, 50
participants
, 51–52
procedure
, 52–53
results
, 54–55
self-advocacy and allyship
, 47–49
self-determination, advocacy, and self-esteem
, 49–50
Career-Adapt-Abilities Scale
, 77–78
Careers in STEM
, 12
CARICOM Human Resource Development 2030 Strategy
, 117–118
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
, 143–144
Children Act
, 124
Cisco
, 184, 186
Cisco Systems India Private Limited (CISCO)
, 183
Compassion
, 34–35
Corporate law firms
, 66–68, 75–76
Data
analyses
, 93–94
collection procedures
, 8, 93
Dell
, 184, 186
Developmental disability
, 113
Developmental disorders
, 112
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
, 4–5, 143–144
Disability
, 119–124
champions
, 47
policy
, 114–119
theories
, 144
in Trinidad and Tobago
, 113–114
Disability Affairs Unit (DAU)
, 124–125
Disability Discrimination Act, 1995
, 147
Discrimination. See also Anti-discrimination legislation
, 141–142
Diverse workforce
, 8
Domestic Law
, 122–124
Double jeopardy
, 4
Draft Education Policy Paper (DEPP)
, 114–115, 117–118
Dyscalculia
, 112
Dyslexia
, 85, 112
Dyspraxia
, 85, 112
Ecological systems theory, 11–12
Education Act, 123–124
Effective strategy, 53
Emotional labor, 32
Empathizing–Systemizing theory (E–S theory), 8
Empathy, 34–35
Employers, 130–132
challenges faced by, 91–93
Employment, 45–46, 90–91
Employment Tribunal Service
statistics, 152–157
in United Kingdom, 149–150
Equal Opportunity Act, 123
Equal Opportunity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, 119
Equality Act 2010, 87, 141–142, 147–148
Equality Duty, 147
Equality legislation, 161–162
Ernst & Young (E&Y), 184, 186–187
Facilitation, awareness, connection, exposure, and support framework (FACES framework), 12, 15
Flexibility stigma, 29
Ford, 184
Fusion of heavy elements, 74–75
Generation A, 5, 12, 88, 112–113
individuals with ASD, 132
Global Self-esteem, 54
Government, 124, 126, 129–130
Groupthink, 89
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), 9
High Functioning Autism (HFA), 179–180
Human resource (HR), 86, 159
Human resource management (HRM), 86
Ideal worker schema, 29–30
ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), 121
ILO Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention (No. 159), 121–122
Incivility, 50–51, 54
Inclusive Education Policy (IEP), 114–115, 118–119
Inclusive human resource management practices, 86
Individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Institutional government, 124–125
Institutions, 124
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS), 8–9
International Law, 120–122
Inventory of Inter-personal Situations (ISS), 77–78
JPMorgan Chase & Co, 186
Jurisdictions, 141–142
Labor market, 5
trends, 8–10
Labor/workplace policy, 119
Law, 66–67, 119, 124
Legal profession, 69–75
Main sequence stage of legal career, 72–73
Management practices, 93
Mental Health Act, 124
Mentorship, 50, 54
Microsoft, 184, 186
National Child Policy (NCP), 114–117
National Health Service (NHS), 112
National Policy on Persons with Disabilities (NPPD), 114–116
Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence (NcoE), 187
Neurodiverse conditions, 112
Neurodiverse workers
challenges faced by, 91–93
effective traits of, 88–89
Neurodiversity, 66, 85, 185–186
implications for practice, 103–104
limitations and future research, 104
literature review, 87–93
method, 93–94
results, 94–101
theoretical implications, 102–103
theoretical lenses for managing, 89–90
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 124–127, 132, 187, 189
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), 143–144
“Nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Onboarding, 187–188
Organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
Parent Child Training Program (PCTP), 191
Parents of children with ASD (PASDs), 25
organizational support of, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
workplace experiences, 26–33
People with ASD. See also Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 46, 86–88
benefits of employing, 100
challenges for, 98, 100, 194–195
current management, 94
future plans on employing, 101
individual consideration, 96–98
outcomes of employing, 100–101
psychological safety theory, 90
social identity theory and, 89–90
world for, 195–196
Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD Act), 193, 195
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), 143–144
Policy, 114–115
Positive discrimination, 147–148
Prevalence studies, 6
Professional Associations, 78–79
Professional service firms, 65–66
Projected job growth rate, 9–10
Proto Star, 70–72
Psychological safety theory, 90
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP), 125–126
Qualitative employment strategies, 53
Recruitment practices, 187
Red Giant, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome, 31
Regional Law, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement, 187–188
Resiliency, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD), 195
SAP Labs India, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS), 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 3–4
disciplines, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing, 4–6
women in, 4
workforce, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy, 47–49
Self-advocates, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI), 53
Self-esteem, 49–50
Social identity theory, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP), 126
Soft/technical/hard skills, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Stigma, 29
Strongly agree (SA), 54
Strongly disagree (SD), 54
Supernovae, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
Ecological systems theory
, 11–12
Education Act
, 123–124
Effective strategy
, 53
Emotional labor
, 32
Empathizing–Systemizing theory (E–S theory)
, 8
Empathy
, 34–35
Employers
, 130–132
challenges faced by
, 91–93
Employment
, 45–46, 90–91
Employment Tribunal Service
statistics
, 152–157
in United Kingdom
, 149–150
Equal Opportunity Act
, 123
Equal Opportunity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago
, 119
Equality Act 2010
, 87, 141–142, 147–148
Equality Duty
, 147
Equality legislation
, 161–162
Ernst & Young (E&Y)
, 184, 186–187
Facilitation, awareness, connection, exposure, and support framework (FACES framework)
, 12, 15
Flexibility stigma
, 29
Ford
, 184
Fusion of heavy elements
, 74–75
Generation A, 5, 12, 88, 112–113
individuals with ASD, 132
Global Self-esteem, 54
Government, 124, 126, 129–130
Groupthink, 89
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), 9
High Functioning Autism (HFA), 179–180
Human resource (HR), 86, 159
Human resource management (HRM), 86
Ideal worker schema, 29–30
ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), 121
ILO Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention (No. 159), 121–122
Incivility, 50–51, 54
Inclusive Education Policy (IEP), 114–115, 118–119
Inclusive human resource management practices, 86
Individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Institutional government, 124–125
Institutions, 124
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS), 8–9
International Law, 120–122
Inventory of Inter-personal Situations (ISS), 77–78
JPMorgan Chase & Co, 186
Jurisdictions, 141–142
Labor market, 5
trends, 8–10
Labor/workplace policy, 119
Law, 66–67, 119, 124
Legal profession, 69–75
Main sequence stage of legal career, 72–73
Management practices, 93
Mental Health Act, 124
Mentorship, 50, 54
Microsoft, 184, 186
National Child Policy (NCP), 114–117
National Health Service (NHS), 112
National Policy on Persons with Disabilities (NPPD), 114–116
Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence (NcoE), 187
Neurodiverse conditions, 112
Neurodiverse workers
challenges faced by, 91–93
effective traits of, 88–89
Neurodiversity, 66, 85, 185–186
implications for practice, 103–104
limitations and future research, 104
literature review, 87–93
method, 93–94
results, 94–101
theoretical implications, 102–103
theoretical lenses for managing, 89–90
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 124–127, 132, 187, 189
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), 143–144
“Nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Onboarding, 187–188
Organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
Parent Child Training Program (PCTP), 191
Parents of children with ASD (PASDs), 25
organizational support of, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
workplace experiences, 26–33
People with ASD. See also Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 46, 86–88
benefits of employing, 100
challenges for, 98, 100, 194–195
current management, 94
future plans on employing, 101
individual consideration, 96–98
outcomes of employing, 100–101
psychological safety theory, 90
social identity theory and, 89–90
world for, 195–196
Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD Act), 193, 195
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), 143–144
Policy, 114–115
Positive discrimination, 147–148
Prevalence studies, 6
Professional Associations, 78–79
Professional service firms, 65–66
Projected job growth rate, 9–10
Proto Star, 70–72
Psychological safety theory, 90
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP), 125–126
Qualitative employment strategies, 53
Recruitment practices, 187
Red Giant, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome, 31
Regional Law, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement, 187–188
Resiliency, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD), 195
SAP Labs India, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS), 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 3–4
disciplines, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing, 4–6
women in, 4
workforce, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy, 47–49
Self-advocates, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI), 53
Self-esteem, 49–50
Social identity theory, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP), 126
Soft/technical/hard skills, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Stigma, 29
Strongly agree (SA), 54
Strongly disagree (SD), 54
Supernovae, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
Generation A
, 5, 12, 88, 112–113
individuals with ASD
, 132
Global Self-esteem
, 54
Government
, 124, 126, 129–130
Groupthink
, 89
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
, 9
High Functioning Autism (HFA)
, 179–180
Human resource (HR)
, 86, 159
Human resource management (HRM)
, 86
Ideal worker schema, 29–30
ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111), 121
ILO Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention (No. 159), 121–122
Incivility, 50–51, 54
Inclusive Education Policy (IEP), 114–115, 118–119
Inclusive human resource management practices, 86
Individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Institutional government, 124–125
Institutions, 124
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS), 8–9
International Law, 120–122
Inventory of Inter-personal Situations (ISS), 77–78
JPMorgan Chase & Co, 186
Jurisdictions, 141–142
Labor market, 5
trends, 8–10
Labor/workplace policy, 119
Law, 66–67, 119, 124
Legal profession, 69–75
Main sequence stage of legal career, 72–73
Management practices, 93
Mental Health Act, 124
Mentorship, 50, 54
Microsoft, 184, 186
National Child Policy (NCP), 114–117
National Health Service (NHS), 112
National Policy on Persons with Disabilities (NPPD), 114–116
Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence (NcoE), 187
Neurodiverse conditions, 112
Neurodiverse workers
challenges faced by, 91–93
effective traits of, 88–89
Neurodiversity, 66, 85, 185–186
implications for practice, 103–104
limitations and future research, 104
literature review, 87–93
method, 93–94
results, 94–101
theoretical implications, 102–103
theoretical lenses for managing, 89–90
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 124–127, 132, 187, 189
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), 143–144
“Nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Onboarding, 187–188
Organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
Parent Child Training Program (PCTP), 191
Parents of children with ASD (PASDs), 25
organizational support of, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
workplace experiences, 26–33
People with ASD. See also Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 46, 86–88
benefits of employing, 100
challenges for, 98, 100, 194–195
current management, 94
future plans on employing, 101
individual consideration, 96–98
outcomes of employing, 100–101
psychological safety theory, 90
social identity theory and, 89–90
world for, 195–196
Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD Act), 193, 195
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), 143–144
Policy, 114–115
Positive discrimination, 147–148
Prevalence studies, 6
Professional Associations, 78–79
Professional service firms, 65–66
Projected job growth rate, 9–10
Proto Star, 70–72
Psychological safety theory, 90
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP), 125–126
Qualitative employment strategies, 53
Recruitment practices, 187
Red Giant, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome, 31
Regional Law, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement, 187–188
Resiliency, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD), 195
SAP Labs India, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS), 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 3–4
disciplines, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing, 4–6
women in, 4
workforce, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy, 47–49
Self-advocates, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI), 53
Self-esteem, 49–50
Social identity theory, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP), 126
Soft/technical/hard skills, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Stigma, 29
Strongly agree (SA), 54
Strongly disagree (SD), 54
Supernovae, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
Ideal worker schema
, 29–30
ILO Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111)
, 121
ILO Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention (No. 159)
, 121–122
Incivility
, 50–51, 54
Inclusive Education Policy (IEP)
, 114–115, 118–119
Inclusive human resource management practices
, 86
Individuals with autism pursuing STEM
, 4–6
Institutional government
, 124–125
Institutions
, 124
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems (IPEDS)
, 8–9
International Law
, 120–122
Inventory of Inter-personal Situations (ISS)
, 77–78
JPMorgan Chase & Co
, 186
Jurisdictions
, 141–142
Labor market, 5
trends, 8–10
Labor/workplace policy, 119
Law, 66–67, 119, 124
Legal profession, 69–75
Main sequence stage of legal career, 72–73
Management practices, 93
Mental Health Act, 124
Mentorship, 50, 54
Microsoft, 184, 186
National Child Policy (NCP), 114–117
National Health Service (NHS), 112
National Policy on Persons with Disabilities (NPPD), 114–116
Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence (NcoE), 187
Neurodiverse conditions, 112
Neurodiverse workers
challenges faced by, 91–93
effective traits of, 88–89
Neurodiversity, 66, 85, 185–186
implications for practice, 103–104
limitations and future research, 104
literature review, 87–93
method, 93–94
results, 94–101
theoretical implications, 102–103
theoretical lenses for managing, 89–90
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 124–127, 132, 187, 189
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), 143–144
“Nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Onboarding, 187–188
Organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
Parent Child Training Program (PCTP), 191
Parents of children with ASD (PASDs), 25
organizational support of, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
workplace experiences, 26–33
People with ASD. See also Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 46, 86–88
benefits of employing, 100
challenges for, 98, 100, 194–195
current management, 94
future plans on employing, 101
individual consideration, 96–98
outcomes of employing, 100–101
psychological safety theory, 90
social identity theory and, 89–90
world for, 195–196
Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD Act), 193, 195
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), 143–144
Policy, 114–115
Positive discrimination, 147–148
Prevalence studies, 6
Professional Associations, 78–79
Professional service firms, 65–66
Projected job growth rate, 9–10
Proto Star, 70–72
Psychological safety theory, 90
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP), 125–126
Qualitative employment strategies, 53
Recruitment practices, 187
Red Giant, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome, 31
Regional Law, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement, 187–188
Resiliency, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD), 195
SAP Labs India, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS), 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 3–4
disciplines, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing, 4–6
women in, 4
workforce, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy, 47–49
Self-advocates, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI), 53
Self-esteem, 49–50
Social identity theory, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP), 126
Soft/technical/hard skills, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Stigma, 29
Strongly agree (SA), 54
Strongly disagree (SD), 54
Supernovae, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
Labor market
, 5
trends
, 8–10
Labor/workplace policy
, 119
Law
, 66–67, 119, 124
Legal profession
, 69–75
Main sequence stage of legal career
, 72–73
Management practices
, 93
Mental Health Act
, 124
Mentorship
, 50, 54
Microsoft
, 184, 186
National Child Policy (NCP), 114–117
National Health Service (NHS), 112
National Policy on Persons with Disabilities (NPPD), 114–116
Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence (NcoE), 187
Neurodiverse conditions, 112
Neurodiverse workers
challenges faced by, 91–93
effective traits of, 88–89
Neurodiversity, 66, 85, 185–186
implications for practice, 103–104
limitations and future research, 104
literature review, 87–93
method, 93–94
results, 94–101
theoretical implications, 102–103
theoretical lenses for managing, 89–90
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 124–127, 132, 187, 189
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), 143–144
“Nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Onboarding, 187–188
Organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
Parent Child Training Program (PCTP), 191
Parents of children with ASD (PASDs), 25
organizational support of, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
workplace experiences, 26–33
People with ASD. See also Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 46, 86–88
benefits of employing, 100
challenges for, 98, 100, 194–195
current management, 94
future plans on employing, 101
individual consideration, 96–98
outcomes of employing, 100–101
psychological safety theory, 90
social identity theory and, 89–90
world for, 195–196
Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD Act), 193, 195
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), 143–144
Policy, 114–115
Positive discrimination, 147–148
Prevalence studies, 6
Professional Associations, 78–79
Professional service firms, 65–66
Projected job growth rate, 9–10
Proto Star, 70–72
Psychological safety theory, 90
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP), 125–126
Qualitative employment strategies, 53
Recruitment practices, 187
Red Giant, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome, 31
Regional Law, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement, 187–188
Resiliency, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD), 195
SAP Labs India, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS), 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 3–4
disciplines, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing, 4–6
women in, 4
workforce, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy, 47–49
Self-advocates, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI), 53
Self-esteem, 49–50
Social identity theory, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP), 126
Soft/technical/hard skills, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Stigma, 29
Strongly agree (SA), 54
Strongly disagree (SD), 54
Supernovae, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
National Child Policy (NCP)
, 114–117
National Health Service (NHS)
, 112
National Policy on Persons with Disabilities (NPPD)
, 114–116
Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence (NcoE)
, 187
Neurodiverse conditions
, 112
Neurodiverse workers
challenges faced by
, 91–93
effective traits of
, 88–89
Neurodiversity
, 66, 85, 185–186
implications for practice
, 103–104
limitations and future research
, 104
literature review
, 87–93
method
, 93–94
results
, 94–101
theoretical implications
, 102–103
theoretical lenses for managing
, 89–90
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
, 124–127, 132, 187, 189
Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
, 143–144
“Nothing about us without us” interpretation
, 75–79
Onboarding
, 187–188
Organizational support of PASDs
, 35–37
Parent Child Training Program (PCTP), 191
Parents of children with ASD (PASDs), 25
organizational support of, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
workplace experiences, 26–33
People with ASD. See also Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), 46, 86–88
benefits of employing, 100
challenges for, 98, 100, 194–195
current management, 94
future plans on employing, 101
individual consideration, 96–98
outcomes of employing, 100–101
psychological safety theory, 90
social identity theory and, 89–90
world for, 195–196
Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD Act), 193, 195
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), 143–144
Policy, 114–115
Positive discrimination, 147–148
Prevalence studies, 6
Professional Associations, 78–79
Professional service firms, 65–66
Projected job growth rate, 9–10
Proto Star, 70–72
Psychological safety theory, 90
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP), 125–126
Qualitative employment strategies, 53
Recruitment practices, 187
Red Giant, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome, 31
Regional Law, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement, 187–188
Resiliency, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD), 195
SAP Labs India, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS), 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 3–4
disciplines, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing, 4–6
women in, 4
workforce, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy, 47–49
Self-advocates, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI), 53
Self-esteem, 49–50
Social identity theory, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP), 126
Soft/technical/hard skills, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Stigma, 29
Strongly agree (SA), 54
Strongly disagree (SD), 54
Supernovae, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
Parent Child Training Program (PCTP)
, 191
Parents of children with ASD (PASDs)
, 25
organizational support of
, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations
, 33–35
workplace experiences
, 26–33
People with ASD. See also Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
, 46, 86–88
benefits of employing
, 100
challenges for
, 98, 100, 194–195
current management
, 94
future plans on employing
, 101
individual consideration
, 96–98
outcomes of employing
, 100–101
psychological safety theory
, 90
social identity theory and
, 89–90
world for
, 195–196
Persons with Disabilities Act (PWD Act)
, 193, 195
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
, 143–144
Policy
, 114–115
Positive discrimination
, 147–148
Prevalence studies
, 6
Professional Associations
, 78–79
Professional service firms
, 65–66
Projected job growth rate
, 9–10
Proto Star
, 70–72
Psychological safety theory
, 90
Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP)
, 125–126
Qualitative employment strategies
, 53
Recruitment practices, 187
Red Giant, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome, 31
Regional Law, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement, 187–188
Resiliency, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD), 195
SAP Labs India, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS), 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 3–4
disciplines, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing, 4–6
women in, 4
workforce, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy, 47–49
Self-advocates, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI), 53
Self-esteem, 49–50
Social identity theory, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP), 126
Soft/technical/hard skills, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA), 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation, 75–79
Stigma, 29
Strongly agree (SA), 54
Strongly disagree (SD), 54
Supernovae, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
Recruitment practices
, 187
Red Giant
, 73–74
“Refrigerator-mother” syndrome
, 31
Regional Law
, 122
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
, 193, 195
Relationship building and engagement
, 187–188
Resiliency
, 34
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD)
, 195
SAP Labs India
, 184, 186–187
Tryst with Autism
, 188–189
Savant Syndrome (SS)
, 179–180
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
, 3–4
disciplines
, 3–4
individuals with autism pursuing
, 4–6
women in
, 4
workforce
, 4, 11–12, 14–15
Self-advocacy
, 47–49
Self-advocates
, 46–47, 50–51
Self-determination
, 49–50
Self-Determination Inventory (SDI)
, 53
Self-esteem
, 49–50
Social identity theory
, 89–90
Social Sector Investment Program (SSIP)
, 126
Soft/technical/hard skills
, 9–10
South-West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA)
, 113
Stellar Evolution
legal profession
, 69–75
“nothing about us without us” interpretation
, 75–79
Stigma
, 29
Strongly agree (SA)
, 54
Strongly disagree (SD)
, 54
Supernovae
, 75
T-Tauri, 72
Talent management, 65–66, 69–70
Training, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”), 159
Transition stakeholders and structures, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law, 119–124
ASD and disability policy, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in, 113–114
institutional framework, 124–127
recommendations, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol, 48
United Kingdom (UK), 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in, 147–149
employment tribunal service in, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
T-Tauri
, 72
Talent management
, 65–66, 69–70
Training
, 187–188
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”)
, 159
Transition stakeholders and structures
, 10–12
Tribunal claims in relation to autism spectrum disorders
, 150–152
Trinidad and Tobago
, 112–113
ASD, disability, and law
, 119–124
ASD and disability policy
, 114–119
disability and ASD statistics in
, 113–114
institutional framework
, 124–127
recommendations
, 129–132
Two Ticks symbol
, 48
United Kingdom (UK)
, 141–142
anti-discrimination legislation in
, 147–149
employment tribunal service in
, 149–150
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
, 120–121
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
, 121
“With us to benefit us” perspective, 78
Women in STEM, 4
Women with autism, 4, 6, 8
application, 12–15
bridging gap, 8–15
data collection, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM, 4–6
Women with disabilities, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD), 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO), 113–114, 184
“With us to benefit us” perspective
, 78
Women in STEM
, 4
Women with autism
, 4, 6, 8
application
, 12–15
bridging gap
, 8–15
data collection
, 8–10
individuals with autism pursuing STEM
, 4–6
Women with disabilities
, 4, 6–7, 11–14
Workforce, preparing for transition to
, 10–12
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
, 45–46
Working parents (parenting children with ASD)
, 24
Workplace experiences
organizational support of PASDs
, 35–37
outcomes of being PASD for employees and organizations
, 33–35
of parents of children with ASD
, 26–33
World Health Organization (WHO)
, 113–114, 184
- Prelims
- Part I Special Populations Affected by Generation A
- Chapter 1 Creating Career Opportunities for Women with Autism in STEM
- Chapter 2 Workplace Experiences of Parents of Children with ASD
- Chapter 3 Career Progression: Strategies Used by Self-Advocates with ASD and Their Allies
- Chapter 4 Stellar Evolution: Career Paths of Autistic Professionals in Corporate Law Firms
- Part II International Research on Generation A
- Chapter 5 Enabling Neurodiversity in the Workplace via Inclusive Human Resource Practices
- Chapter 6 Autism, Generation A, and the Workplace: The Policy, Legal, and Institutional Framework in Trinidad and Tobago
- Chapter 7 Efficacy of Anti-Discrimination Legislation – The Case of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Chapter 8 Generation A: Life Perspectives, Potentials, Challenges and Future of Neurodiverse Stars in India
- Index