Autism Speaks in collaboration with UCLA Center for
Autism Research & Treatment (CART) and Extraordinary Ventures is hosting Advancing the Role and Impact of Small Businesses
in Employing Adults with Autism -- a town hall meeting on small business employment
opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum. Local entrepreneurs and
small businesses in these communities play a vital role in developing training and employment opportunities for teens and young adults looking to enter the
workforce.
The town hall will provide a forum to exchange information
for the development of programs to address this employment gap and create job
opportunities for individuals with autism. We look forward to joining people with ASD, family members, employment service providers and small business owners for an engaging discussion.For more information and to RSVP, email adultservices@autismspeaks.org.
PANELISTS:
Extraordinary Ventures – a unique nonprofit venture
organization that operates a range of small businesses and ventures for the
purpose of employing young adults with autism and developmental disabilities.
Inclusion Films
– a vocational workshop
program designed to provide adults with developmental disabilities an
entry-level working knowledge of film production that moves beyond classroom instruction to offer students real-world experience.
AutonomyWorks – a for-profit startup company that
provides computer services and to create meaningful work for people with autism.
nonPareil Institute
– a nonprofit
technology company dedicated to providing technical training, employment and housing to individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Lee & Marie’s Cakery
– a dynamic bakery/café
hybrid or “cakery” that also provides employment opportunities for autistic adults,
helping to guide them on a path to greater independence and an enhanced quality
of life.