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Supporting Needs Changes Futures

Supporting Needs Changes Futures

An exploration of the true, human cost to removing PSA support from classes.

Carrie Watts April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 Employment, Mental Health, Relationships, Support No Comments Read more

Respecting autism in the workplace

Respecting autism in the workplace

Work place environments can be difficult to navigate, especially for autistic people. At ease while focused on their own work, many autistic individuals are uncomfortable when people “drop in” on them out of the blue; negotiating office politics can be

Carrie Watts August 23, 2018 Acceptance, Employment, Mental Health, Support No Comments Read more

Adult diagnoses matter for mental health

Adult diagnoses matter for mental health

Working is a stressful thing, right? Deadlines, difficult decisions, busy schedules. Everyone can identify with those stressors. But imagine what work would be like if you had a “fight or flight” response every time someone came up to you unexpectedly.

Carrie Watts August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 Acceptance, Autistic Females, Diagnosis, Employment, Mental Health, Support No Comments Read more

How to manage workplace relationships, according to a 5-year-old

How to manage workplace relationships, according to a 5-year-old

Facing a new work situation is stressful for everyone, but especially for autistic people. SO. MUCH. SENSORY. INPUT. And, of course, all the new people. So many new people. What do you do to make them like you? What if

Carrie Watts August 6, 2018 Autistic Females, Employment, Relationships, Sensory, Support No Comments Read more

Talking writing, editing, & autism at Inshes Primary

Talking writing, editing, & autism at Inshes Primary

I had the great honour today of introducing 55 P7 students to the concept of Social Enterprise while also discussing what makes a great book. We had a lively conversation and these bright, interested kids jumped into activities and question

Carrie Watts March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Acceptance, Employment, Publishing, Writing No Comments Read more

Quick Facts on Autism

These facts highlight the reasons that autistic people struggle in the typical work environment. Picture an average meeting in a room, big table, sun light streaming through blinds that are moving back and forth due to the window being open,

Carrie Watts December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 Acceptance, Employment, Sensory, Support, Thinking Styles No Comments Read more

How Sensory Rooms Support Autism

How Sensory Rooms Support Autism

All students – and employees – deserve to feel settled and comfortable in the environments in which they spend most of the day. Sensory rooms are an exceptional resource, one that should be prioritized for helping people recharge throughout the day.

Carrie Watts December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 Acceptance, Employment, Sensory, Support No Comments Read more

Things are happening!

Things are happening!

Things are moving along at an astonishing rate – it looks like we will publish our first season in Fall 2018! That said, I am still in need of logistical support. I urgently need: 1) A graphic designer/artist who would

Carrie Watts November 5, 2017December 6, 2017 Employment, Human Resources, Publishing, Support 1 Comment Read more

Daily Life Skills for Autistic Girls

Daily Life Skills for Autistic Girls

Excellent resource of videos of the presentations made on Oct 2nd for SWAN.

Carrie Watts October 30, 2017December 6, 2017 Acceptance, Autistic Females, Employment, Support No Comments Read more

How we think makes a BIG difference!

How we think makes a BIG difference!

Autism presents many challenges in a neurotypical working environment, primarily because autistic minds process language differently. This is critically important information to have when working with autistic people and supporting them in the workplace. I agree with Temple Grandin’s observations

Carrie Watts October 28, 2017October 28, 2017 Employment, Research, Support, Temple Grandin, Thinking Styles No Comments Read more
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To bring to the world the stories and artwork of autistic people by providing an understanding platform through which to share them. Additionally, we are working to establish a sustainable pipeline of employment for all steps of the publishing process for autistic people in order to combat the troubling employment statistics that they face.

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