Autism stories
Virtual reality app oVRcome reduces social anxiety by 35%
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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university of canterbury
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university of otago
A clinical trial in New Zealand shows the virtual reality app oVRcome cuts social anxiety symptoms by 35.3%, marking a breakthrough in mental health treatment.
Innowell appoints Dr Melanie Turner as Chief Clinical Officer
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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autism
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university of adelaide
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mental health
Innowell has appointed Dr. Melanie Turner as its new Chief Clinical Officer, bringing extensive expertise in child-adolescent psychiatry and healthcare.
Study: chat-based screening aids candidates with disability
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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recruitment
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autism
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dyslexia
New research from Sapia.ai reveals chat-based screening tools offer a more equitable assessment for candidates with disabilities, reducing the gap in passing rates.
Tech firms acknowledge neurodiversity skills gap, study reveals
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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autism
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workforce management
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skills gap
Despite acknowledging the skills gap, a third of tech firms admit to significant lack of neurodiversity in their workforce, says a study by Wiley Edge.
Tech industry's worrying neurodiversity support gap revealed
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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recruitment
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autism
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dyslexia
Around 31% of tech firms acknowledge a lack of neurodiversity within their teams, with 13% admitting ignorance in addressing this issue.
IWD 2024: Celebrating Women and Neurodiverse Individuals in Cybersecurity
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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collaboration
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autism
Marking International Women's Day 2024, we champion the significant role women and neurodiverse individuals play in the traditionally male-dominated cybersecurity industry.
Empowering women in tech: Breaking barriers and advancing careers
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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ar, vr & metaverse
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youtube
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linkedin
Diversity and inclusion in the tech industry have finally become more influential, with women applying fresh perspectives to this constantly evolving domain.
More than a 1/3 of young workforce identifies as neurodivergent
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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e-learning
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hcm
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ai
38% of youth identify as neurodivergent, suggesting a need for a shift in current generic training approaches within the workplace.
auticon highlight benefits of cognitive diversity on Disabilities Day
Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
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autism
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woolworths
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accessibility
A timely reminder that many people on the autism spectrum are able to bring new ways of thinking and problem-solving to tech challenges.
Autistic-majority IT services company celebrates Autistic Pride Day
Thu, 18th Jun 2020
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dei
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software development
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autism
those in technology consultant and IT service professional roles reported higher confidence, autonomy, and wellbeing.
Autistic IT consultants to provide value to Woolworths
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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dei
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autism
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woolworths
auticon, employing autistic IT consultants, teams up with Woolworths for a 6-month pilot to enhance software delivery, fostering inclusive employment practices.
Fear of breaking social norms in the workplace behind high job turnover
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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recruitment
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autism
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consultancy
Auticon urges firms to embrace neurodiversity, tackle bias, and value autism in the workplace for better output.
LaTrobe Uni's autism detection app wins award
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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apps
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autism
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la trobe university
An Australian-designed app that is able detect early signs of autism has won an award from the Business Higher Education Round Table.
DXC Technology & Autism NZ help autistic Kiwis into the workforce
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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it training
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cybersecurity
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autism
DXC Technology and Autism New Zealand's new Enterprise Centre in Wellington will support autistic Kiwis in securing high-skilled jobs across various industries.
SAP Launches Autism at Work programme in New Zealand
Tue, 8th May 2018
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software development
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sap
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autism
SAP is bringing their global initiative to provide those on the autism spectrum with qualified employment in the company to New Zealand.
ANZ and DXC Technology form autism research partnership
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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autism
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la trobe university
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mental health
ANZ and DXC Technology join forces with La Trobe University in a pioneering partnership to enhance workplace success for individuals on the autism spectrum.
Canberra: The Dandelion Program helps autistic students harness their skills
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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autism
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universities
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partners
Three Australian universities have joined the DXC Dandelion Work Experience Program to help autistic students build IT careers.
Kiwi scientist gets $25k grant for revolutionary autism communication tool
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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autism
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kiwinet
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volution
Scientist from Christchurch receives $25k boost to develop Talk With Me, a high-tech software to help children with Autism.
New game to help autistic students
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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smartphones
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ipad
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schools
A free iPad and Android game is delivering fresh observations about children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome.