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TRAINING AND CONSULTATION FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERS

"Persons with disabilities present business and industry with unique opportunities in labor-force diversity and corporate culture, and they're a large consumer market eager to know which businesses authentically support their goals and dreams. Leading companies are accelerating disability inclusion as the next frontier of corporate social responsibility and mission-driven investing." ~ Ted Kennedy, Jr.

Unfortunately, this is new territory for many companies and they could benefit from guidance on developing best practices. Often companies have a lack of understanding about the scope of talent available, the potential benefits, and misconceptions about the cost versus the return on investment for disability inclusion.

MY PATH's consultants specialize in helping businesses employ, enable, engage, and empower those with disabilities. With advanced training such as Autism Certification, and years of experience serving those with disabilities, MY PATH is uniquely qualified to help you design a more inclusive workplace that capitalizes on a relatively untapped talent pool.

Some Statistics

In 2018 Accenture conducted a research study and identified 45 companies as "disability inclusion champions." These companies had exceptional leadership in the areas of disability employment and inclusion. On average, these champion organizations achieved

  • 30% higher profit margins

  • 200% higher net income

  • 72% higher productivity

The study also revealed that organizations that improved their inclusion of people with disabilities were four times more likely to have their total shareholder returns outperform those of their peer group.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

  • Individuals with a neurodiverse condition such as autism are often an overlooked, untapped talent pool, even though the Department of Labor estimates that 1-2% of the American, and worldwide, population has been diagnosed with a neurodiverse condition such as autism. Unfortunately, many employers are frequently unaware of common strengths that are shared by Autism such as a commitment to quality and consistency, intense attention to detail and accuracy, "out-of-the-box" and creative thinking, excelling in repetitive tasks, honesty, loyalty, and low turnover rates. MY PATH offers training for Human Resources professionals, management, and team leads focused on how autism affects the entire employment process.

    This understanding can make all the difference in the world when managing a diverse team. While MY PATH tailors its training to your company's needs, some topics usually reviewed include...

    • Autism - general background and information on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

    • Differences between the "typical" vs. "neurotypical” brain

    • Common traits of ASD

    • How to capitalize on the common strengths of autistic staff

    • Slight adjustments when interviewing a candidate with ASD

    • The onboarding and training process for new hires with ASD

    • ASD social skills and the possible impact on your team

    • Long-term benefits of hiring someone with ASD

  • Partnering together, your company and MY PATH will identify specific positions within your business that could capitalize on, and benefit from, the common traits and characteristics of those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

    The Position Breakdown and Analysis Process:

    • Begins with a meeting between MY PATH and crucial team members (managers, trainers, etc.) to identify possible positions as well as review expectations and performance requirements for each. We'll discuss performance measurement and how to effectively communicate expectations to an individual with ASD.

    • MY PATH will then review your established training materials and procedures and make suggestions as to how to best tailor them to effectively meet the needs of an individual with ASD.

    • Next, a MY PATH Employment Specialist will participate in your training process for an identified position.

    • After completing the training, the MY PATH team will analyze the training that you have in place and make recommendations to your key personnel as to how to better align it with the ASD community.

Are you ready to learn more? Schedule a FREE, Initial Consultation and Q & A session today to explore what it would be like to work with MY PATH!

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