| Description |
1 online resource (201 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Endorsement Page -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Authors and Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- How to Use This Book -- Part I Understanding the Essentials -- Chapter 1 What Should I Know to Get Started? -- The Myth of the "Normal" Brain -- Neurodiversity 101 -- The Language of Neurodiversity -- The Language of Autism -- Disclosure -- Chapter 2 Why Hire Autistic Professionals? -- Business Benefits -- Economic Benefits -- Societal Benefits -- Chapter 3 Are Neurodiversity Hiring Programs Necessary? |
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The History of Neurodiversity Hiring Programs -- Hiring Approaches -- Where Do You Find Autistic Talent? -- Launching Your Own Program -- Chapter 4 The Autistic Jobseeker: Not Your Typical Candidate -- The Unwritten Rules of the "Hidden Curriculum" -- Theory of Mind -- Sensory Sensitivities -- Anxiety -- Chapter 5 Differences in Autistic Thinking -- Disorder, Disability, or Difference? -- Seeing the "Big Picture" -- Reasoning and Decision-Making -- Executive Functioning -- The Importance of Previewing -- Part II Recruiting Autistic Talent -- Chapter 6 Screening Techniques for the Atypical Resume |
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Job Fit -- The Myth of the Computer Geek -- The Atypical Resume -- Work History -- Chapter 7 Does Your Company Embrace Neurodiversity? -- Appeal to the Broader Autism Community -- Become an Employer of Choice -- Avoid Job Description Jargon -- Simplify the Application Maze -- Chapter 8 Sourcing Autistic Jobseekers -- Campus Recruiting -- Effective Use of the Internet -- Sourcing Partners -- The Autism Community -- Part III Interviewing -- Chapter 9 The Autism Factor in Interviews -- The Importance of Appearance -- Ways of Speaking -- Turn Down the Volume -- Chapter 10 Interview Alternatives |
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Non-traditional Formats -- Interview Practice Modifications -- A Word about Virtual Interviewing -- The Interview Process: A Different Perspective -- Chapter 11 What Are You Evaluating?: Mindset Versus Skill Set -- Mindset -- Mindset of the Autistic Candidate -- Interview Questions -- Artificial Intelligence -- Part IV The First 100 Days -- Chapter 12 Getting the Candidate to "Yes" -- Making the Offer -- Drug Testing -- Reference Checking -- Relocation Assistance -- Chapter 13 Onboarding New Hires -- Onboarding vs. Orientation -- Orientation -- Onboarding |
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Chapter 14 Preparing Your Organization for Success -- The Supportive Workplace -- Education and Training -- Manager Support -- Office Environment -- Social Distractions and Demands -- Chapter 15 Performance Issues -- The Role of the Hidden Curriculum -- The Role of Executive Functioning -- The Role of Anxiety -- Epilogue -- Appendix -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Autism spectrum disorders -- Patients -- Employment
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Employment (Economic theory)
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Autistic people -- Employment.Autism spectrum disorders--Patients--Employment
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employing.
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Employment (Economic theory)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bogden, Joan
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| ISBN |
9781000473032 |
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1000473031 |
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