Full course description
Course Introduction
This recorded webinar explores the unique talents of autistic job candidates that are often unrecognized by prospective employers. This includes an overview of autism, with guidance on job application processes, recruitment strategies to attract qualified applicants, and methods for successful supervision and team collaboration.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:- Describe neurodiversity and the benefits of all neurostyles in an organization.
- Explain the difference between identity first and person first in terminology.
- Illustrate how misunderstandings occur and how to prevent them.
- Explain how to make the workplace inclusive for all employees through universal design and universal design for learning.
- Demonstrate how to determine appropriate individualized accommodations when needed.
- Demonstrate how various employers have benefited from hiring autistic employees.
Enrollment Details
This course will be offered monthly with closure on the last day of the month. The cost is $49.00.
Registration for each course will open monthly. The course takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
SHRM and HRCI credits:
- HRCI: This program has been approved for 1 HR (General) recertification credit hour toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
- SHRM: This program has been approved for 1 SHRM Professional Development Credits. Please follow the instructions under the Certificate tab in this course to generate your certificate for proof of course completion.
How to Access
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to Canvas. Note: When you register, you'll receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Trainees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe. Trainees are allowed to finish the course prior to its conclusion date.
These courses are intended for professional development and are not designed to meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.