Connecting Neurodiverse Talent
Created an inclusive professional networking and training platform connecting neurodiverse talent with supportive employers.
Group Members:
Sanath Desai, Xinyi Luo, Roma Patadia, Suswara Moola, Ananya Srinivasan
My Contribution:
Research, Ideation, Wire-framing & Prototyping
Timeline
June 2023 - August 2023(10 Weeks)
Introduction
AUTISM SPECTRUM CONDITION
This is a neurological condition that impacts how a person interacts with the world.
Level 1
Require Support for social interactions, planning and organizing etc.
Level 2
Require Support for social interactions, planning and organizing etc.
Level 3
Severe verbal and non-verbal communication deficits.
Unique superpowers of individuals on spectrum
Strong Memory
Visual Thinking
Attention to Detail
Famous Individuals on spectrum
CHARLES BABBAGE
TEMPLE GRADIN
ANDY WARHOL
Autistic people are not only perfectly capable of meeting serious intellectual demands; they also can have qualities that are suited for tech jobs, such as being detail-oriented and methodical.
Jenny Lay-Flurrie (CAO, microsoft)
Benefits of hiring Neurodivergents
of teams who are inclusive make faster and betterdecisions
more likely to be market change leaders and innovators.
Statistics
5.4
million adults in the United States have autism spectrum condition.
70%
of adults on the spectrum
have average or aboveaverage
IQs.
Why?
85%
of adults on the autism
spectrum are unemployed in USA.
Problem Statement
Employers are aware of the benefits of hiring employees on the autism spectrum but lack the resources and understanding to hire them.
Employees on Autism Spectrum are not confident enough to communicate other people which increases the diffculty of employers to hire them.
Solution
Training
Network & Resoruces
For adults on Autism Spectrum
Only
Professional networking
& training platform for
adults on the autism spectrum.
Easy On Boarding
Quick and simple onboarding to set up the profile and get started.
Profile Customization
SPIN allows a lot of freedom to express hobbies and translates it to employers to replace a resume.
Acess to Trainers
Employee can access vocational training and soft skill training to improve their skills. Employers can also access vocational training to make workplace more inclusive.
Professional Networking
Employees can connect to recruiters and other adults on the autism spectrum to socialize.
Benefits
Provide awareness training to the staff
Develop in-house assistance
Customize workplace environment
Independent living skills
Workplace transition
Career advancement
Retaining Employment
Self-Advocacy
Social Skills
Differentiator
1
Both employees and employers receive training.
2
Employers hire from an untapped talent pool.
3
Employees build their community.
