Having an internship or a job can help those with autism achieve what we all want in life: Independence. Here's how one NYC non-profit is helping make that happen.
Sixty-six percent of autistic adults are unemployed, so integrating autistic people into the workplace is an important part of autism acceptance. FOX 5 NY’s Linda Schmidt shows us how this is a win-win for employers and their workers.Ryngin Garcia has been working at the Shake Shack in the Meatpacking District for just about a year.
Piankhi is also an asset to Lloyds Bank. Prakash Kirupaharan, who is mentoring him with his internship, suggests he has skills that others might not have. Piankhi commutes to Midtown from Orange County, taking Metro North. He lives with his family, but hopes to have his own home one day.
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