Autism stories

Women and neurodiverse individuals are reshaping emerging tech, bringing empathy and fresh perspectives to innovation and engineering careers.

On World Autism Understanding Day, experts highlight how technology is transforming support for autistic individuals, empowering them to thrive and innovate.

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 has appointed Dr. Melanie Turner as its new Chief Clinical Officer, bringing extensive expertise in child-adolescent psychiatry and healthcare.

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.

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.

Around 31% of tech firms acknowledge a lack of neurodiversity within their teams, with 13% admitting ignorance in addressing this issue.

Marking International Women's Day 2024, we champion the significant role women and neurodiverse individuals play in the traditionally male-dominated cybersecurity industry.

Diversity and inclusion in the tech industry have finally become more influential, with women applying fresh perspectives to this constantly evolving domain.

38% of youth identify as neurodivergent, suggesting a need for a shift in current generic training approaches within the workplace.

A timely reminder that many people on the autism spectrum are able to bring new ways of thinking and problem-solving to tech challenges.

those in technology consultant and IT service professional roles reported higher confidence, autonomy, and wellbeing.

auticon, employing autistic IT consultants, teams up with Woolworths for a 6-month pilot to enhance software delivery, fostering inclusive employment practices.

Auticon urges firms to embrace neurodiversity, tackle bias, and value autism in the workplace for better output.

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 and Autism New Zealand's new Enterprise Centre in Wellington will support autistic Kiwis in securing high-skilled jobs across various industries.

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 join forces with La Trobe University in a pioneering partnership to enhance workplace success for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Three Australian universities have joined the DXC Dandelion Work Experience Program to help autistic students build IT careers.

Scientist from Christchurch receives $25k boost to develop Talk With Me, a high-tech software to help children with Autism.