Autism Initiative in the Industrial Sector: A Case Study

As employers increasingly view disability as a form of diversity that can enrich the workplace and improve performance, company in industrial sector Midwest created an innovative initiative for employing individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A case study methodology was utilized to gain better understanding effective employer practices hiring integrating employees ASD. The framed by Yang Konrad’s (2011) model well Interactional Model Cultural Diversity (IMCD; Cox, 1993), specific focus on four organizational contexts model, namely, culture acculturation processes, structural integration, informal institutional bias. Results indicate had overall positive impact company, reports stronger performance improved climate. These results others aligned tenets theoretical framework implemented. Rehabilitation counselors support looking increase their through theoretically supported insights this study. Doing so may help address current shortage skilled workers workforce.