MIAbility South Florida

11/02/2024

Check out ten of our favorite organizations/programs for neurodivergent job seekers! 🌱✨

Click the link in our bio for a more information on these resources and more!

10/28/2024

Miami-based Rishi Snacks takes a modern twist on traditional Indian flavors and snacks, dishing out an elevated snack experience, while offering meaningful employment opportunities to empower individuals with disabilities. 💫🙌🏽🌱

Vijay and Manisha Patel launched Rishi Snacks last year for their 21-year-old autistic son. “A big reason we started was for Rishi to have a purpose in life, to have something he’s contributing to,” says Vijay Patel.

According to the U.S. Labor Department, only 37% of disabled individuals were employed in 2023. Many businesses, large and small, are now working to help fix this, transforming their hiring practices and work environments to be more inclusive and accommodating for people of all abilities.

🌈 Rishi’s Snacks come in 5 flavors, along with 5 nut-free versions. Shop their online shop, retail or wholesale. Or find them on store shelves in Florida, New York and the Carolinas!

💻: www.rishisnacks.com
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10/23/2024

Prepare to LAUNCH! 🚀

Since 2009, LAUNCH has focused on empowering those with autism by improving employment and post-secondary opportunities through innovative programming.

These offerings include:

✨ LAUNCH Academy – a 30-week transition program
✨ Employment Services
✨ Business-Focused Solutions
✨ Transition Services – for adolescents/young adults
✨ Technology Programs

Check out their website for more information!

💻: https://launch.cbcs.usf.edu

10/18/2024

Jake n’ Sky are a brother and sister musical duo on a mission to “show the world that having autism, or any other diagnosis, doesn’t mean you aren’t capable of great things. But it does mean you are unique, different and cool!” 🎶🎤🎸

They’ve rocked countless performances, including at Christmas on Las Olas, The Broke Boy Movie Premiere, The Special Olympics, and Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.

Jake, a 16-year-old musician/songwriter/music producer plays 8 instruments and was on season 15 of America’s Got Talent. He’s performed on The View, Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show and alongside Harry Connick Jr. in concert.

Sky, 12, is a singer/songwriter/actor who recently led roles in Mary Poppins and Newsies Jr. She was selected to perform at the Broward County Honors Choir and The Florida All-State Orff Ensemble.

Be sure to check out their latest release, Because of You, available on all streaming services. 🎧💫

Earlier this year, they were also featured in the first ever collaboration album written and produced by 15-self advocate autistic artists from the Flutie Foundation, STARS of the Spectrum.

Have an interest in music?

Autism & Music is a non-profit organization started in Miami determined to spread autism awareness and acceptance through music-interaction activities.

They are dedicated to building a more inclusive and accepting society, hosting inclusive music, art and sports activities for all!

For more information visit:
💻: www.autismandmusic.org

Learn more about Jake n' Sky on their website or on IG:
💻: www.jakensky.com
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10/08/2024

“Jobs for Humanity is paving the way for a fairer future by connecting 550k historically underrepresented talent to welcoming employers.” 🌎💫

Job seekers receive free coaching on all aspects of job searching, access to jobs from inclusive employers and access to IBM SkillsBuild and Grow with Google.

As for employers, Jobs for Humanity will help you source qualified diverse candidates (over 550k worldwide), offer diversity training to your team, and skill-base match you with candidates.

Check out the site for more information and to join the movement 💫:

💻: www.jobsforhumanity.com

09/26/2024

Be sure to check out this upcoming fall employment webinar series, brought to you by and ! 💻 🍁

Whether you’re an autistic adult, employer, parent or professional, tune in to learn practical strategies, tools and support plans.

October 10th – Fostering a Neuroinclusive Workplace: A Panel Discussion

October 24th – Recognizing and Supporting Mental Health Needs Among Autistic People in Employment

November 6th – Unlocking Employment Opportunities: Navigating Transportation and Housing Barriers for Autistic Adults

November 13th – Unlocking Potential of Autistic Youth: A Strength-Based Approach to Empowering Employment Readiness Through Asset and Epass


💻 Register here: https://researchautism.org/oar-events/webinars/

09/19/2024

Dr. Maureen Dunne is a renowned Oxford-trained cognitive scientist, neurodiversity expert and author of The Neurodiversity Edge, “…a groundbreaking new approach for bridging the staggering divide between organizations starved for motivated workers and the enormous untapped talent pool defined by cognitive differences.” 🌱✨

She explores how to navigate what is becoming one of today’s most important human resource revolutions.

"I believe you can have huge success going out of your way to hire people who think differently from you," says Dunne. "We should be looking for those who will bring different perspectives and experiences to our workforce."

Bridging this divide begins in childhood. Dunne also serves as a neurodiversity expert for the LEGO Foundation’s $20 million Play for All global accelerator social impact fund.

“When neurodivergent children are understood, valued, and empowered, everyone benefits from their important, and often, extraordinary contributions,” says Dunne. “Neurodivergent inventors, scientists, and artists have reshaped entire industries.”

With The Neurodivergent Edge, Dunne challenges the flawed paradigm that currently fails to implement neuroinclusion on a grand scale. Drawing from psychology, economics, busines management, philosophy and organizational behavior, she offers a practical roadmap to building and organizational foundation that is truly rooted in authentic neuroinclusion.

For more information and to order a copy of The Neurodivergent Edge, visit:

💻: theneurodivergentedge.org

09/13/2024

Manifesting the Future of Work Today ✨🌱

Inclusively is a hiring platform that believes that with the right tools, aka success enablers, everyone can reach their full potential and secure meaningful employment.

Once on the website, Job seekers can create a profile, select your specified success enablers and connect to job opportunities from employers committed to creating diversely talented, inclusive teams.

Inclusively also offer a variety of solutions for businesses to retain, boost and hire employees of all backgrounds.

For more information for both job seekers and employers, check out:

💻✨: www.inclusively.com

09/10/2024

A big congratulations to 2024 FIU Embrace graduate Kevin, who will be attending Disney College! ✨🌱🙌🏽

FIU Embrace for Advancing Inclusive Commmunities is a center that uses researched-based and innovative programming to empower differently abled individuals to live at their fullest potential, working to create a world that embraces all abilities.

"By promoting health, wellness, education, and overall functioning, we help adults with different abilities, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disabilities (ID), and other neurodevelopmental disorders (OND), lead healthy active lives."

For information on their FIU Embrace EducationProgram and other resources, follow and check out their website:

💻: fiuembrace.fiu.edu.

09/04/2024

08/26/2024

"Introducing neurodiverse individuals into the business allows organizations to access unique skills and abilities that can bring immense value to the organization," says Genevieve Koolen, HR Director at SAP Africa.

SAP believes in embracing workplace diversity, creating an inclusive culture, and engaging with the community to drive innovation and make the world a better place.

According to the Harvard Business Review, autistic individuals can be up to 140% more productive than a neurotypical when properly job matched.

SAP's Autism at Work program supports job candidates on the spectrum during the hiring process, offering alternative benefits interview processes, as well as a variety of resources once on the job.

For step-by-step guidance on how to apply for employment at SAP, check out their website here:
💻: jobs.sap.com/content/Autism-at-Work/

08/24/2024

Parent to Parent of Miami is focused on providing families with information, resources, support, coaching and advocacy needed to help every child and adult with a disability succeed at home, in school and beyond. 🌱💙

They help families navigate every step of the way, at any stage and throughout their lives, with services, workshops and resources ranging from infancy through adulthood.

Check out their website for a complete catalog of the services:

💻: www.ptopmiami.org