auticon US Blog

Innovative Tech for Neurodiversity: Addressing Employee Support Needs

auticon Team — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:46:20 GMT

In our previous blog, we highlighted how auticon's custom-built ATS is enhancing our inclusive recruitment process through technical innovation. We’re excited to share another custom product that integrates with the ATS to capture and share the support needs of each auticon employee: the Support Spectrum. This tool helps us provide more personalized and effective support for our autistic team members and the client teams they work for. We also plan to extend its use to our entire team, as we believe that all employees, whether neurodivergent or not, can thrive and be more productive when their workplace needs and preferences are understood.

Inside auticon’s Custom ATS: A Tech Innovation for Inclusive Hiring

auticon Team — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:18:28 GMT

As a majority-autistic technology company, auticon is in a unique position to use our team’s talents to build innovative solutions that support our neurodiverse workforce. We’re excited to feature two new products our team developed to better meet the needs of our autistic job candidates, our employees, and our clients. The first is a custom-built Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that aligns with our autism-friendly recruitment process.

Nurturing Neurodivergent Talent in AI/ML: auticon's Approach

Isha Dash — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:52:32 GMT

The Korn Ferry report Future of Work: The Global Talent Crunch predicts a critical shortage of skilled workers by 2030, especially in technology sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This skills gap offers a significant opportunity to employ more neurodivergent individuals, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Neurodivergent people, who constitute about 15% to 20% of the global population, are vastly underutilized in the workforce, with unemployment rates between 30% and 40%. For college-educated autistic individuals, this rate can soar as high as 85%.

Top AI/ML Roles for Autistic Professionals: Leveraging Unique Strengths

Isha Dash — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:22:16 GMT

In the fast-paced realm of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), diverse cognitive perspectives are vital. In our previous blog, Unlocking AI Innovation with Autistic Strengths, we discussed how the unique strengths of autistic professionals drive innovation in AI. This post builds on that discussion by exploring the specific roles in AI/ML where autistic strengths align perfectly.

Pride and Belonging: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion and Neurodiversity at Work

Louise Stone — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:58:58 GMT

June is Pride Month, a time to uplift and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride takes place in June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, which marked a turning point in the fight for LGBTQIA+ civil rights. Another more recent observance that takes place in June is Autistic Pride Day on June 18. At auticon, a company where the majority of our employees are autistic and many are LGBTQIA+, we celebrate both Pride Month and Autistic Pride Day. We also recognize how important it is for companies to prioritize both LGBTQIA+ inclusion and neuroinclusion in order to be truly welcoming and inclusive.

7 Strategies for Effective Communication in Neurodiverse Teams

Isha Dash — Tue, 21 May 2024 14:50:36 GMT

Society places a significant emphasis on the role of communication abilities as a key to professional success. This is often defined by the ability to maintain steady eye contact, articulate thoughts verbally, display “appropriate” facial expressions, speak with assurance, and use a suitable tone. These standards can have a negative effect on the outcomes of interviews, hiring decisions, and career progression for autistic individuals, whose communication styles can differ notably and may not always align with traditional expectations. This is due to variations in communication preferences, sensory sensitivities, and the pace at which information is processed. To support effective communication within neurodiverse teams, it is crucial to adopt strategies that cater to these differences.

Meet Our Technologists: Bailey, Platform Engineer

auticon Team — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:47:24 GMT

Bailey is a junior software developer who joined auticon in early 2023 as a platform engineer working for one of our healthcare clients, Health Catalyst.

Meet Our Technologists: Ariel, Analyst

auticon Team — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:49:00 GMT

During Autism Acceptance Month, we’re highlighting the stories of our autistic technologists, including their growth and accomplishments in their roles for our client companies. This week, we’re featuring a Q&A with Ariel, who joined auticon in 2016 and currently works as a data steward on a client project.

Meet Our Technologists: Evan, Senior QA Analyst

auticon Team — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:29:22 GMT

During Autism Acceptance Month, we’re highlighting the stories of our autistic technologists, including their growth and accomplishments in their roles for our client companies.

Meet Our Technologists: Ian, Data Engineer and Software Engineer

auticon Team — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:20:02 GMT

During Autism Acceptance Month, we’re highlighting the stories of our autistic technologists, including their growth and accomplishments in their roles for our client companies.