Why are the Unemployment Rates for People with Autism So High?

There is a stunningly high running unemployment rate for those with autism. Why are we so unable to get work? What is it about hiring, working, and maintaining a job that differs for those who are on the spectrum? Here’s my personal experience.

We have odds stacked against us, but I choose to view this as life driving me in a better direction. This is not a poor me story. I run my own business for several reasons; and it is doing well. This is one of them. Continue reading Why are the Unemployment Rates for People with Autism So High?

Systemic Failure of American Healthcare Part II: A System Not Set Up for Mental Health

A perfect storm collapsed our healthcare system as a whole, including mental health. Where are we going wrong? And how can we make it right? Continue reading Systemic Failure of American Healthcare Part II: A System Not Set Up for Mental Health

Systemic Failure of American Healthcare: Part I

Our healthcare gap is widening. It’s been under construction for nearly a century. So why is it so much worse? I am a mental health care provider, and here’s my experience. Continue reading Systemic Failure of American Healthcare: Part I