December 12, 2025
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
Workplaces that support neurodiverse workers, such as autistic individuals, are more likely to thrive. ODEP has two new briefs to promote success, for both employers and employees. The first brief outlines key principles and practices for employers hiring autistic young adults or seeking to retain their current employees. The second brief is a case study of the LifeMAP program, a one-on-one job-coaching program that helps autistic young adults gain and retain employment, among other goals. LifeMAP has served more than 3,000 people as of 2024. Both briefs are part of ODEP’s Research Support Services for Employment of Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum, or REYAAS, project.
Access the Employer Practices Brief [PDF]
Web: bit.ly/4iQKOCe
Access the LifeMAP Brief [PDF]
Web: dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ODEP/pdf/REYAAS-Case-Study-LifeMAP.pdf
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