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This presentation is half entertainment, half information. Dylan's plight of having autism, while trying to maintain employment in many different lines of work, will provide many insights to help employers with the tsunami of individuals with autism entering the workforce.

Dylan takes audiences through his experiences getting fired for believing an oft-repeated adage that we are all familiar with, and falling victim to corporate policies that are not designed for people with disabilities. He will explain the importance of our community doing everything we can to advocate for a change to these common policies, and even tell an unbelievable story of getting hired at a workplace specifically for people with disabilities, then getting terminated because of his. Also detailed will be the advantages and pitfalls of disclosing one's disability not only to employers, but also to co-workers.

Dylan will give practical solutions for HR professionals and employers on how to help employees with autism succeed and avoid the many failures he endured. 

Learning Objectives:

• Help people with autism survive and thrive in the workplace.
• Prevent bullying of people with autism, avoiding unnecessary lawsuits and improving retention.
• Step inside the mind of someone with autism, creating a much deeper ability to be empathetic.
• Find the courage to advocate for necessary changes in policy.