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Portraits of Strength – Matthew Ruhter
From Cartoons to Crops: Matthew Ruhter’s Unexpected Farming Adventure By Rebecca Rachel Moody Black Bear Farm sits on twenty-eight acres of land in Paonia, Colorado. Formerly known as Agape Farm and Retreat, the property once served as a bed and breakfast for visitors to the agricultural community sandwiched between Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs. During…
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On Art, Slot Machines, and Justice for Autistic Employees: An Interview with Tessa McEvoy
With many working autistic adults facing unemployment or underemployment, I’ll admit that sometimes finding another autistic adult who is not only working but loves the work they do can be a little bit like finding a unicorn. Luckily, with a little help from Clain Udy, I didn’t have to look very far for my next…
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Training New Autistic Employees: Considerations for Employers
Introduction Although I’m not ungrateful for my tenure with the United States government by any means, the first year at my job was extremely difficult. Much of this had to do with the fact that I had just been diagnosed with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder not even eleven months after my agency hired me.…
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Virtual Meeting Considerations for Autistic Individuals
By Rebecca Rachel Moody Autistic Employees and Virtual Meetings One thing that many autistic and neurotypical employees alike can agree on is that meetings aren’t fun (especially when the subject of the meeting could have been in an email). Having said that, being able to come together to collaborate and share ideas is a necessary…
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Portraits of Strength on the Spectrum: Haldan
Haldan (who asked us to publish this article using his first name only) is an old friend of mine from my community college days. We met when I was in my early twenties, and this funny, intelligent gentleman was actually one of the first people to invite me to explore my own neurotype. Haldan was…
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Portraits of Spectrum Strength – Jonathon Homack
CoorsTek is a company that manufactures technical ceramics for a variety of different industries from automative to aerospace technology to the medical field. These ceramics are crucial components in numerous applications due to their durability and resistance to high temperatures. They also retain their exceptional performance under high amounts of pressure. The company’s commitment to…
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Thriving in the Workplace: Ideal Jobs for Autistic Adults
Introduction One thing autistic workers and neurotypical workers have in common is that when we find work we truly enjoy that is compatible with our values and skills, it can do wonders for our self-esteem. The right job can have a tremendous impact on our overall life satisfaction. Across the world, autistic adults are seriously…
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Portraits of Strength on the Spectrum – Sean Corbett
One of the most encouraging things for me as a neurodivergent person is talking to someone on the autism spectrum who serves in a position of leadership within their company. That’s why I was thrilled to speak to my old high school pal Sean Corbett, a wonderful human being who’s not only a team leader…
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Hacks for Improving Workplace Communication from an Autistic Perspective
Introduction As an autistic adult working in various types of workplaces since I was nineteen years old, I’m no stranger to how difficult it can be to navigate a world where it feels like I speak a foreign language. Although I consider myself well-versed in speaking allistic in the workplace, this is a muscle I’ve…
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How to Succeed in Remote Work: Tips for Autistic Adults
INTRODUCTION: As a Millennial, I am no stranger to the dynamics of online classes having taken more than my share of them in college. In graduate school, I earned extra spending money by working a few “gig” jobs online where I proofread articles and wrote English product descriptions for European gift shopping websites. Although I’d…