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AutismTom BrundageGeneral Manager, Specialisterne UK
Kristen Doran
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IT’S NOT ABOUT BEING DIFFERENT.
IT’S ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Senior Human Resources Business Partner – Ireland
Work
Employment
Pathways22 January 2015
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85%Candidate attributes:
Highly skilled
Good eye for detail
High level of accuracy and
reliability
Excellent memory for facts
and figures
Loyalty
Marketplace needs:
Address skills shortage
Meet CSR, Diversity &
Inclusion agendas
Diverse workforce
Autism Act 2009
Staff turnover
THE
<<<< >>>>
GAP
of adults with autism are unemployed
Statement of the problem
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Research studies prove the value of
supported employment for adults with autism
…..supported employment is a cost-effective intervention for adults with autism in the United Kingdom…….ultimately supported employment results not only in individual gains in social integration and well-being, but also in reductions of the economic burden to health and social services, the Exchequer and the wider society…….
Source: ‘The cost-effectiveness of supported employment for adults with autism in the United Kingdom’.
Published by SAGE on behalf of the National Autistic Society, 14 October 2013.
The online version of this article can be found at:
http://aut.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/10/14/1362361313505720
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Supporting people with
autism in employment
Cycle of Support
Ongoing
ProcessPost-placement
Mentoring,
employer
awareness
Recruitment &
Client Acquisition
Identify job
opportunities, assist
with interview
Assessment &
Placement
Job readiness, skills
capabilities,
transitioning
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Specialisterne (Danish for ‘the specialists’) seeks to enable one
million supported job placements for people with autism, through
social entrepreneurship, innovative employment models, and a
global change in mindset among employers
Enable 1 million jobs
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Specialisterne Supported
Employment Strategy
The 3 phase strategy of Specialisterne to enable 1
million jobs among adults with ASC:
Establish
Successful
Showcases
Seeing is believing - replicate Specialisterne as
commercially sound showcases in countries and regions
across the world, through which disabilities are turned into
specialist abilities
Scale
through
Partnerships
Make it attractive for corporate partners to learn about and
adopt our unique model, which makes it possible to hire
and manage unique talent among individuals with ASC,
in specialist roles in the mainstream labour market
Disseminate
and
Collaborate
Build a global community for collaboration, in order to
broaden awareness of our mission & methodologies, and
facilitate further expansion of this concept
Specialisterne is a social enterprise that enables
jobs for people with autism in roles where they have
a strong comparative advantage over the broader
population
Mission:Specialisterne provides assessment, training, and
supported employment for people with autism,
through collaboration and knowledge-share
Vision:A world where people with highly advanced, unique
skills are given equal opportunities in the labour
market
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In
div
idu
al
Ab
ilit
y t
o W
ork
High
Medium
Low
Support needed while on the jobLow Medium High
Perseverance/repetition
Pattern recognition
Technicalcompetencies
Specialisterne Specialists:Roles we seek for placements
Sheltered
WorkshopsWarehouse,
Clerical,
Scanning jobs
IT knowledge
Data management
SW/HW testing
Passion for detail
Analyticalcompetencies
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Forming the Key Enabling Partnerships to Drive
Placements through Supported Employment
Close partnerships among key stakeholders to drive employment opportunities
Corporate partners in the private & public sector provide job placements
Government and social enterprises provide trainees and funding to support competence development
Universities and other education institutions provide pipeline to future candidates
Investors and funding partners provide funding and scaling expertise
Corporate
partners
Government
&
Social enterprise
Investors
Education
institutions
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Diversity & Inclusion
at SAP
Regardless of level, function or
geography, all employees seek a
welcoming workplace that embraces
their perspective and unique
combination of culture, race, ethnicity,
age, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, physical or
mental ability, work-life situation.
Our success depends on working
effectively with the best talent
regardless of any differences that exist
– in fact our differences present
an opportunity to drive value
and innovate from within.
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IT’S NOT ABOUT BEING DIFFERENT.
IT’S ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
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GENDER
INTELLIGENCE
GENERATIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
DIFFERENTLY
ABLED PEOPLECULTURE &
IDENTITY
MARKETPLACE
It is not about being different.
It is about making a difference.
- For our customers, our society
and our employees.
WORKPLACE
WORKFORCE
IT’S NOT ABOUT BEING DIFFERENT.
IT’S ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
SAP Diversity & Inclusion
Portfolio 2014
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*Abili
ty to s
elf-r
eflect
and s
elf-a
ssess is o
ften d
ifficult, w
hic
h
oft
en
le
ad
s t
o a
n u
nd
ere
stim
atio
n o
f ca
pa
bili
tie
s a
nd
skill
sIndividuals on the Autism
Spectrum can have challenges*
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Lack of filter/ overload/ lack of structure
Monotropism (using one sense at a time)
Low self-esteem
Unable to understand the big picture
Co-diagnosis like Depression
Communication issues
Not able to read between the lines
Huge effort to sustain in social interactions
Directness
Handling time pressure (Quantity before Quality)
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“If you know one
person with autism –
you know one person
with autism” unknown
Autism
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But… Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
and the IT Industry can be natural fit
Visual Skills and ability to recognize patterns leading
to high value add in enabling User Experience (Ux)
Like a software program individuals in the spectrum
carry a Structured/ Programmed thought process
Attention to details – Possess an amazing ability to
spot deviations in data, information and systems
Ability to work in routines and being able to do
repetitive tasks
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Predictability
Transparency
Certainty
No irritations!
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Focuses on use of technology for education, employability and engagement of individuals affected by Autism
Areas of Work at SAP India
Pioneering efforts by SAP Labs volunteers in training educators and
parents on the use of tablets for education
High Volunteer efforts in engaging with Autism affected individuals
Apps and Software solutions for learning and communication
Providing employment opportunities for individuals under ASD
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Autism at Work – Where the journey began…
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SAP realized May 21:
There is a sweet spot to
change people’s lives
…big time…now
“I am absolutely thrilled to see our
company take such a standout step
and setting this level of example in
social responsibility and human
dignity.” (SAP Colleague)
“No company has ever taken such a big step when it
comes to hiring persons with disabilities like SAP.”
(Handelsblatt)
“Perfect
Talent for IT
Industry“
“Quiet
Strengths“
“This Model has
to Act as
Precedent”
Autism at Work
!
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A partnership based on trust, mutual
understanding and a joint global objective
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THE FOUR QUADRANTS – HIGH LEVEL SCOPEFROM AN ONBOARDING INITIATIVE TO A THOUGHT LEADER
INCUBATOREMPLOY PEOPLE
THINK TANK
DEVELOP
Ambassador & Partner Network
Science Exchange
Market Autism as a differentiator
Social Partners/
‘Schwerbehindertenvertretung’
Developments with (and for)
People with Autism
Specialisterne & SAP
3rd party Licensees
Autism at Customers
Autism at Partners
PLATFORM
CONNECT
People (individuals, parents,
coaches, and many more)
Supranational- and National
Organizations and NGOs
Affinity Groups
Communities
Networks
INFLUENCERCHANGE
Internal culture
External culture
We need to become a …
man
ag
ed
Exch
an
ge
(1:m
any)
en
ab
led
Ex
ch
an
ge
(m
any to m
any)
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Palo Alto, USA
Newtown
Square, USA
Vancouver,Canada
Montreal, Canada
Walldorf, Germany
Bangalore, India
Sao Leopold, Brasil
Sophia Antipolis, France
Dublin, Ireland
Roadmap Autism at Work 2014
INCUBATOR
THINK TANK PLATFORM
INFLUENCER
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High level Autism at Work Pilot Project Plan
Initial Preparation
Community outreach & location readiness
Autism awareness day
Manager and staff training
Candidate selection & community
Employment training
Internship and transition
Post Pilot Support
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Month
Core Wave timeline
9
Activity
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Corporate Learnings (misc.)
Have an executive commitment
Have somebody lead the local project who
has a personal affinity/relation to the topic
Ensure that all internal stakeholders are
informed: Health, Facility, Legal, WoC,
disability reps, etc…
Autism awareness training is highly
recommended for all employees that are
involved
Clear communication e.g:
Be straight – say STOP (special interest
talk, run for perfection)
Be precise – explain tasks in advance and
prepare for upcoming changes
Be predictable – stick to commitments and
schedules
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From so many things too much… “I need
to get out of here…to get a…”
Implicit code at SAP (dress code, coffee
corners, meetings,…)
Communication style (informal, fast)
Learn to separate important from not-
important topics
Learn your sensitiveness to sensations
(acoustic, visuals, smells, food texture,…)
Learn to be patient
Support/Team support
Expectations that one can not fulfill
Pressure (“we are the role models…we can
not screw up”)
Candidate LearningsCandidate Learnings (misc.)
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Matching Supply and Demand
Strategic Business Demand
3 FTE in location x
Skill A
Skill B
Skill C
Skill D
Quantity & BudgetJob & Skill
requirements
Matching demand
and supply
AaW Applicants AaW Candidates
Candidate skills & preferences
Assessment
Specialisterne Business Profile
#7
Job description(s)
#7
#7
Individual profile(s)
Manual mapping
& “Internships”
-10x -2x
4 FTE in location y
x2
x3 *
Q-GATE
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Example Specialisterne Business Profile
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Outlook
SAP is committed to be in it for the long run
In 2014 we will roll out the Incubator piece of
the program to the US, CA, Brazil, France,
Hungary and more locations
We aim to scale the think tank and platform
part
We are just getting started to change
people’s lives
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HELP US
IT’S NOT ABOUT BEING DIFFERENT.
IT’S ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
INCUBATOR
THINK TANK PLATFORM
INFLUENCER
Employ People (out of the spectrum)
Spread the word
Improve People’s live
Change the paradigm !
AutismAt
IT’S NOT ABOUT BEING DIFFERENT.
IT’S ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE!