OSNS
LINK to SUCCESS

Autistic young people often face challenges related to unemployment and underemployment. Despite their abilities and motivation, securing skilled jobs can be difficult. Unfortunately due to conventional recruitment methods and workplace understanding, support for individuals on the autism spectrum remain inadequate.

Through the generous funding from the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, the OSNS LINK to SUCCESS Employer Toolkit was created with the goal of providing employers a better understanding and awareness of autism and the benefits of of neurodiversity employment programs.

With Adora Wong’s valued consultation, research and perspective from someone who is autistic, we hope this guideline creates a mutually beneficial relationship between employers and autistic employees by building an understanding of each other’s strengths and workplace requirements.

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The OSNS Child & Youth Development Centre (OSNS) is a long-standing organization that maximizes the developmental growth, emotional health and long-term capacity of children and youth in the South Okanagan Similkameen through treatment intervention and family centered care. Our organization provides treatment for children and families in the areas of occupational and physiotherapy, speech language therapy, autism services, family support, parent education and early childhood education.