{"id":727453,"date":"2021-02-19T16:16:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T00:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-event&#038;p=727453"},"modified":"2025-07-17T10:51:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T17:51:36","slug":"third-autism-at-work-research-workshop","status":"publish","type":"msr-event","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/event\/third-autism-at-work-research-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Annual Autism at Work Research Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Workshop co-chairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/ischool.uw.edu\/people\/faculty\/profile\/hpannabi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hala Annabi<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, University of Washington, <a href=\"mailto:hpannabi@uw.edu\">hpannabi@uw.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/andrewbegel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Begel<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, Microsoft Research, <a href=\"mailto:andrew.begel@microsoft.com\">andrew.begel@microsoft.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/hesp.umd.edu\/facultyprofile\/dow-burger\/kathy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kathryn Dow-Burger<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>, University of Maryland Autism Research Consortium, <a href=\"mailto:kdowburg@umd.edu\">kdowburg@umd.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; 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width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Autism at Work Research Workshop brings together leading scholars, employers, clinicians, service providers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, and autism advocates concerned with autism employment. Their work may relate to the preparation, recruitment, persistence, advancement, and management of autistic individuals in the workplace. Our objectives are to<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Build a community of people concerned with issues related to the preparation and employment of autistic individuals and convey these concerns to the others in the community<\/li>\n<li>Offer opportunities to connect practitioners with researchers to develop or evaluate supports for the employment of autistic individuals<\/li>\n<li>Provide a collaborative space for scholars to share their work and receive constructive feedback in order to advance autism employment research<\/li>\n<li>Further develop a research agenda to advance evidence-based practices to equitably include individuals with autism in the workplace<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Ways to participate in the Research Workshop<\/h2>\n<p>Workshop participants must be 18 years of age or older.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Registration is now closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Preparation required of workshop participants<\/h2>\n<p>To create a sense of community and engage in meaningful dialogue about our research relating to employment of people with autism, we ask each participant of Days 2 and 3 of the Research Workshop to give a short 2-minute \u201cLightning Talk.\u201d Details of this presentation and template slides will be sent to you upon acceptance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; 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font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop will run over three days, each with its own agenda.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Day 1: Community Building and Setting the Agenda (Open to all)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>This day will include a set of talks and panels given by employers, autism self-advocates, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics about the state of autism employment and their priorities for its future. There will be an online social event following this day\u2019s activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\" wp-block-table is-style-stripes is-tiny-mce-table\">\n<table style=\"border-spacing: inherit; border-collapse: collapse; width: 718px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Time<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Session Title<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">11:00am PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Introduction and Keynote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">11:05am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Keynote \u2013 <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/attorneys\/michaelsbernick.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Bernick<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>The State of Autism Employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">11:25am PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Autism Self-Advocate Panel\n<ul>\n<li>Paulette Penzvalto<\/li>\n<li>Aparna Kommineni<\/li>\n<li>Jason Lehmann<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">11:50am PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Breakout Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">12:05pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">12:15pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Employer Panel\n<ul>\n<li>Neil Barnett, Microsoft<\/li>\n<li>Teresa Thomas, Mitre<\/li>\n<li>Brad Cohen, Aspiritech<\/li>\n<li>Rajesh Anandan, Ultra Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">12:35pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Higher Education Panel\n<ul>\n<li>Lee Burdette Williams, College Autism Network (NASPA)<\/li>\n<li>Sara Sanders Gardner, Bellevue College, Neurodiversity Navigators Program<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Beeson, Clemson University, Spectrum Program<\/li>\n<li>Lynn Gallagher, Loras University<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Forsythe, University of Maryland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">12:55pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">1:05pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Facilitating Autistic Employee Inclusion in the Workplace Panel\n<ul>\n<li>Kate Broeking, The How Skills Center<\/li>\n<li>Laura Weldon, Weldon Wellness<\/li>\n<li>Katie Oswald, Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Sarrett, Emory University<\/li>\n<li>Sally Lindsay, University of Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">1:25pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Breakout Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">1:40pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">High School Autism and Inclusion Contest Winners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">1:55pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Conclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">2:00pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">2:10pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\"><em>Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center: Meaningful Connections<\/em><br \/>Sensory-friendly Chamber Music Concert (30 minutes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption>Day 1 Workshop Schedule<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 2: Research Opportunity and Development<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>On this day, clinicians, service providers, entrepreneurs, and researchers will come with ideas about potential research project proposals and connect with researchers to plan collaborations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\" wp-block-table is-style-stripes is-tiny-mce-table\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 40.9061%; border-spacing: inherit; height: 296px;\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<th style=\"width: 6.53605%; text-align: right; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Time<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Session Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">11:00am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Introduction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">11:05am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Lightning Talks (About Me)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">11:45pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Discussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">12:10pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">12:20pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Research Proposals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:15pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">1:25pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Breakout Sessions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">1:50pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Conclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption>Day 2 Workshop Schedule<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Day 3: Deep Dive into Research<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This day will give researchers an opportunity to introduce themselves and their work, discuss their research agenda, and present their recent work. There will also be round table discussions of research ideas, along with extended abstracts and research-in progress submissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\" wp-block-table is-style-stripes is-tiny-mce-table\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 33.6179%; border-spacing: inherit;\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 7.22656%; text-align: right; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Time<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Session Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">11:00am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Introduction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">11:05am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Paper Presentations (3 completed studies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">12:05pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">12:15pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Paper Presentations (2 completed studies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">12:55pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:05pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Discussion\n<ul>\n<li>Research observations<\/li>\n<li>Emerging trends<\/li>\n<li>Setting the research agenda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:30pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Discussion\n<ul>\n<li>Moving towards a social model of disability<\/li>\n<li>Increasing representation and ownership for autistic people in research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:45pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Attendee feedback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:55pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Conclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption>Day 3 Workshop Schedule<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; 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font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Day 1 is open to anyone 18 years or older with no submission requirement.<\/p>\n<p>To obtain admission for Days 2 and 3, you must submit a paper with your research ideas and proposals, extended abstracts, or research-in-progress related to <u>employment<\/u> of individuals with autism <strong>and<\/strong> have this submission accepted by the organizers. This work may include research focusing on the preparation, recruitment, persistence, and advancement of individuals with autism in the workplace. Submitted research and proposals can be conceptual, analytical, design-oriented, or empirical in nature. One goal of the workshop is to provide an opportunity to receive constructive feedback to advance and improve your work.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome contributions in the following forms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research-in-progress papers (3-5 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Extended abstracts (2 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Research ideas and proposals (1 page)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All submissions will be reviewed by co-chairs for topical fit related to autism employment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Submissions are now closed.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: red;\"><strong>Deadline Extended!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submissions for the Research Workshop are <strong>DUE by 5pm PDT, Friday March 26, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Authors will be notified of decisions by Friday April 2, 2021. Acceptance notifications will include the link to register for Days 2 and 3 of the workshop.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Submission instructions<\/h2>\n<p>Papers should be submitted electronically to <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/cmt3.research.microsoft.com\/AWRW2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/cmt3.research.microsoft.com\/AWRW2021\/<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have never used the CMT paper submission system before, please click on the Register link next to \u201cNew to CMT?\u201d to create an account. If you already have an account, please enter your email address and password to login. Then press the \u201cCreate new submission\u201d button at the upper left of the Author Console to create a new paper. Choose Research Workshop Paper Submissions from the pulldown menu. Submission filenames should include the first author\u2019s last name and AWRW2021 e.g., Annabi-AWRW2021.pdf. In the case of multiple submissions, add a number to the last name e.g., Annabi2-AWRW2021.pdf. Questions regarding submissions should be directed to the Autism at Work Research Workshop Chairs by email.<\/p>\n<p>Papers should be single-spaced with font size of 11-12 points. All submissions must include a title, list of authors\u2019 names, affiliations, and email addresses, and an abstract. Page limits include all figures and tables; however, references may extend onto additional pages. 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width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2>High School Autism and Inclusion Competition<\/h2>\n<p>Autistic high school students (ages 14-21) are encouraged to create an original submission describing \u201cwhat autism and inclusion in employment means to me.\u201d The conference organizers have commissioned a committee of autism self-advocates to select the winning entries that best represent the prompt. 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, and 3<sup>rd<\/sup> place prizes, sponsored by Microsoft, will be awarded to the students based on clarity, creativity, and originality. In addition, contest winners will receive free tickets to attend Day 1 of the Autism at Work Research Workshop and present their work to the other attendees.<\/p>\n<p>Entries may be in the form of 1-2 page written essays, 2-3 minute videos, or artistic drawings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Written essays should be single-spaced with a font size of 11 or 12 points and should include the author\u2019s name and email address.<\/li>\n<li>Videos should be published on YouTube with their URL submitted as your entry. The author should state their name in the video.<\/li>\n<li>Artistic drawings may be a maximum of 4096 x 4096 pixels, should be &#8220;signed&#8221; by the author, and be submitted in PNG format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Entries by any contestant under the age of majority (18 or 19 depending on local laws) must be submitted by their parent or legal guardian.<\/p>\n<h3>Winners<\/h3>\n<p>1st Place: Torin Reese: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Torin-Reese-AWRW-Autism-and-Inclusion-Contest-Entry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autism and Inclusion in the Workforce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2nd Place: Ryan Griswold: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ryan-Griswold-AWRW-Autism-and-Inclusion-Contest-Entry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climbing the Hill and Taking the Big Drop into Working at Kings Island Amusement Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3rd Place: Cree Costello:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GKpgAwOWOmM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>The submission deadline has passed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Submissions were due by 11:59pm PDT, Friday April 2, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For complete contest rules, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Autism-at-Work-Research-Workshop-Autism-and-Inclusion-Contest-Official-Rules.pdf\">Autism at Work Research Workshop &#8211; Autism and Inclusion Contest Official Rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Prizes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1st Prize: <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/consoles\/xbox-one-s\">XBox One S<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>2nd Prize: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/surface-headphones-2\/8wq0bsx7g523\">Surface Headphones 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3rd Prize: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/xbox-live-gold\/cfq7ttc0k5dj\">12-month XBox Live Gold Subscription<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each winning contest entry also receives free registration to Day 1 of the Autism at Work Research Workshop and an opportunity to present their entry at the Workshop.<\/p>\n<h3>Notification<\/h3>\n<p>Winners will be notified by April 9, 2021 and announced publicly at the Workshop. We hope all contestants and their parents, legal guardians, or caregivers will attend Day 1 of the Workshop.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2.png\" alt=\"Advertisement for the Sensory-friendy chamber music performance.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-1066x600.png 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-655x368.png 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-343x193.png 343w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-1280x720.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please join us for this 30-minute Sensory Friendly Chamber Music Performance by students in the University of Maryland School of Music. Performance runs from 2:10pm &#8211; 2:40pm PDT, April 20, 2021. Only those registered for Day 1 of the workshop may attend.<\/p>\n<h3>What to expect<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be a brief introduction of vocabulary at the beginning of the presentation and sound-sensory alerts throughout the presentation, as audio can sometimes be unpredictable.<\/li>\n<li>The musicians will introduce each of their instruments and what it means to play \u201cchamber music.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>They will also talk about the different ways musicians communicate with each other.<\/li>\n<li>Alongside this, the musicians will talk about the different ways everyone can listen to and engage with music with stories and emotions.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone involved is encouraged to listen to and interact with the music in the way that is best for them &#8211; Any, and all movement is encouraged!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Autism at Work Research Workshop brings together leading scholars, employers, clinicians, service providers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, and autism advocates concerned with autism employment. Their work may relate to the preparation, recruitment, persistence, advancement, and management of autistic individuals in the workplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"msr-url-field":"","msr-podcast-episode":"","msrModifiedDate":"","msrModifiedDateEnabled":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_classifai_error":"","msr_startdate":"2021-04-20","msr_enddate":"2021-04-22","msr_location":"Virtual","msr_expirationdate":"","msr_event_recording_link":"","msr_event_link":"","msr_event_link_redirect":false,"msr_event_time":"11:00am PDT - 2:00pm PDT","msr_hide_region":true,"msr_private_event":false,"msr_hide_image_in_river":null,"footnotes":""},"research-area":[13554,13559],"msr-region":[256048],"msr-event-type":[210063],"msr-video-type":[],"msr-locale":[268875],"msr-program-audience":[],"msr-post-option":[],"msr-impact-theme":[],"class_list":["post-727453","msr-event","type-msr-event","status-publish","hentry","msr-research-area-human-computer-interaction","msr-research-area-social-sciences","msr-region-global","msr-event-type-workshop","msr-locale-en_us"],"msr_about":"<!-- wp:msr\/event-details {\"title\":\"3rd Annual Autism at Work Research Workshop\",\"backgroundColor\":\"catalina-blue\"} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tabs -->\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Call for Participation\"} -->\n<!-- wp:freeform -->\n<p><strong>Research Workshop co-chairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/ischool.uw.edu\/people\/faculty\/profile\/hpannabi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hala Annabi<\/a>, University of Washington, <a href=\"mailto:hpannabi@uw.edu\">hpannabi@uw.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/andrewbegel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Begel<\/a>, Microsoft Research, <a href=\"mailto:andrew.begel@microsoft.com\">andrew.begel@microsoft.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/hesp.umd.edu\/facultyprofile\/dow-burger\/kathy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kathryn Dow-Burger<\/a>, University of Maryland Autism Research Consortium, <a href=\"mailto:kdowburg@umd.edu\">kdowburg@umd.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; 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width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Autism at Work Research Workshop brings together leading scholars, employers, clinicians, service providers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, and autism advocates concerned with autism employment. Their work may relate to the preparation, recruitment, persistence, advancement, and management of autistic individuals in the workplace. Our objectives are to<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Build a community of people concerned with issues related to the preparation and employment of autistic individuals and convey these concerns to the others in the community<\/li>\n<li>Offer opportunities to connect practitioners with researchers to develop or evaluate supports for the employment of autistic individuals<\/li>\n<li>Provide a collaborative space for scholars to share their work and receive constructive feedback in order to advance autism employment research<\/li>\n<li>Further develop a research agenda to advance evidence-based practices to equitably include individuals with autism in the workplace<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Ways to participate in the Research Workshop<\/h2>\n<p>Workshop participants must be 18 years of age or older.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Registration is now closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Preparation required of workshop participants<\/h2>\n<p>To create a sense of community and engage in meaningful dialogue about our research relating to employment of people with autism, we ask each participant of Days 2 and 3 of the Research Workshop to give a short 2-minute \u201cLightning Talk.\u201d Details of this presentation and template slides will be sent to you upon acceptance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; 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font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; column-span: initial; cursor: initial; flex: initial; flex-flow: initial; float: initial; height: 0px; letter-spacing: initial; margin: initial; max-height: initial; max-width: initial; min-height: initial; min-width: initial; overflow: initial; padding: initial; text-align: initial; text-decoration: initial; text-indent: initial; text-transform: initial; vertical-align: initial; border-spacing: initial; width: initial;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Program\"} -->\n<!-- wp:freeform -->\n<p>The workshop will run over three days, each with its own agenda.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Day 1: Community Building and Setting the Agenda (Open to all)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>This day will include a set of talks and panels given by employers, autism self-advocates, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics about the state of autism employment and their priorities for its future. There will be an online social event following this day\u2019s activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\" wp-block-table is-style-stripes is-tiny-mce-table\">\n<table style=\"border-spacing: inherit; border-collapse: collapse; width: 718px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Time<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Session Title<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">11:00am PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Introduction and Keynote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">11:05am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Keynote \u2013 <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/attorneys\/michaelsbernick.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Bernick<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>The State of Autism Employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">11:25am PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Autism Self-Advocate Panel\n<ul>\n<li>Paulette Penzvalto<\/li>\n<li>Aparna Kommineni<\/li>\n<li>Jason Lehmann<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">11:50am PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Breakout Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">12:05pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">12:15pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Employer Panel\n<ul>\n<li>Neil Barnett, Microsoft<\/li>\n<li>Teresa Thomas, Mitre<\/li>\n<li>Brad Cohen, Aspiritech<\/li>\n<li>Rajesh Anandan, Ultra Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">12:35pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Higher Education Panel\n<ul>\n<li>Lee Burdette Williams, College Autism Network (NASPA)<\/li>\n<li>Sara Sanders Gardner, Bellevue College, Neurodiversity Navigators Program<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Beeson, Clemson University, Spectrum Program<\/li>\n<li>Lynn Gallagher, Loras University<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Forsythe, University of Maryland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">12:55pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">1:05pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Facilitating Autistic Employee Inclusion in the Workplace Panel\n<ul>\n<li>Kate Broeking, The How Skills Center<\/li>\n<li>Laura Weldon, Weldon Wellness<\/li>\n<li>Katie Oswald, Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Sarrett, Emory University<\/li>\n<li>Sally Lindsay, University of Toronto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">1:25pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Breakout Session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">1:40pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">High School Autism and Inclusion Contest Winners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">1:55pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Conclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">2:00pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px; padding: inherit; border: inherit; text-align: right;\">2:10pm PDT<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px; padding: inherit; border: inherit;\"><em>Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center: Meaningful Connections<\/em><br \/>Sensory-friendly Chamber Music Concert (30 minutes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption>Day 1 Workshop Schedule<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 2: Research Opportunity and Development<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>On this day, clinicians, service providers, entrepreneurs, and researchers will come with ideas about potential research project proposals and connect with researchers to plan collaborations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\" wp-block-table is-style-stripes is-tiny-mce-table\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 40.9061%; border-spacing: inherit; height: 296px;\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<th style=\"width: 6.53605%; text-align: right; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Time<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Session Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">11:00am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Introduction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">11:05am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Lightning Talks (About Me)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">11:45pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Discussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">12:10pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">12:20pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Research Proposals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:15pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">1:25pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Breakout Sessions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right; height: 37px;\">1:50pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; height: 37px;\">Conclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption>Day 2 Workshop Schedule<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Day 3: Deep Dive into Research<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This day will give researchers an opportunity to introduce themselves and their work, discuss their research agenda, and present their recent work. There will also be round table discussions of research ideas, along with extended abstracts and research-in progress submissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\" wp-block-table is-style-stripes is-tiny-mce-table\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 33.6179%; border-spacing: inherit;\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 7.22656%; text-align: right; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Time<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Session Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">11:00am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Introduction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">11:05am PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Paper Presentations (3 completed studies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">12:05pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">12:15pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Paper Presentations (2 completed studies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">12:55pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:05pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Discussion\n<ul>\n<li>Research observations<\/li>\n<li>Emerging trends<\/li>\n<li>Setting the research agenda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:30pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Discussion\n<ul>\n<li>Moving towards a social model of disability<\/li>\n<li>Increasing representation and ownership for autistic people in research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:45pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Attendee feedback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid; text-align: right;\">1:55pm PDT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%; padding: inherit; border: 1px solid;\">Conclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figcaption>Day 3 Workshop Schedule<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial; font: initial; background: initial; background-blend-mode: initial; border: initial; border-radius: initial; border-collapse: initial; caption-side: initial; clear: initial; columns: initial; column-fill: initial; column-rule: initial; 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This work may include research focusing on the preparation, recruitment, persistence, and advancement of individuals with autism in the workplace. Submitted research and proposals can be conceptual, analytical, design-oriented, or empirical in nature. One goal of the workshop is to provide an opportunity to receive constructive feedback to advance and improve your work.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome contributions in the following forms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research-in-progress papers (3-5 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Extended abstracts (2 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Research ideas and proposals (1 page)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All submissions will be reviewed by co-chairs for topical fit related to autism employment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Submissions are now closed.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: red;\"><strong>Deadline Extended!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Submissions for the Research Workshop are <strong>DUE by 5pm PDT, Friday March 26, 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Authors will be notified of decisions by Friday April 2, 2021. Acceptance notifications will include the link to register for Days 2 and 3 of the workshop.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Submission instructions<\/h2>\n<p>Papers should be submitted electronically to <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/cmt3.research.microsoft.com\/AWRW2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/cmt3.research.microsoft.com\/AWRW2021\/<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have never used the CMT paper submission system before, please click on the Register link next to \u201cNew to CMT?\u201d to create an account. If you already have an account, please enter your email address and password to login. Then press the \u201cCreate new submission\u201d button at the upper left of the Author Console to create a new paper. Choose Research Workshop Paper Submissions from the pulldown menu. Submission filenames should include the first author\u2019s last name and AWRW2021 e.g., Annabi-AWRW2021.pdf. In the case of multiple submissions, add a number to the last name e.g., Annabi2-AWRW2021.pdf. Questions regarding submissions should be directed to the Autism at Work Research Workshop Chairs by email.<\/p>\n<p>Papers should be single-spaced with font size of 11-12 points. All submissions must include a title, list of authors\u2019 names, affiliations, and email addresses, and an abstract. Page limits include all figures and tables; however, references may extend onto additional pages. 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In addition, contest winners will receive free tickets to attend Day 1 of the Autism at Work Research Workshop and present their work to the other attendees.<\/p>\n<p>Entries may be in the form of 1-2 page written essays, 2-3 minute videos, or artistic drawings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Written essays should be single-spaced with a font size of 11 or 12 points and should include the author\u2019s name and email address.<\/li>\n<li>Videos should be published on YouTube with their URL submitted as your entry. The author should state their name in the video.<\/li>\n<li>Artistic drawings may be a maximum of 4096 x 4096 pixels, should be &#8220;signed&#8221; by the author, and be submitted in PNG format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Entries by any contestant under the age of majority (18 or 19 depending on local laws) must be submitted by their parent or legal guardian.<\/p>\n<h3>Winners<\/h3>\n<p>1st Place: Torin Reese: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Torin-Reese-AWRW-Autism-and-Inclusion-Contest-Entry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autism and Inclusion in the Workforce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2nd Place: Ryan Griswold: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ryan-Griswold-AWRW-Autism-and-Inclusion-Contest-Entry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climbing the Hill and Taking the Big Drop into Working at Kings Island Amusement Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3rd Place: Cree Costello:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GKpgAwOWOmM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>The submission deadline has passed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Submissions were due by 11:59pm PDT, Friday April 2, 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For complete contest rules, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Autism-at-Work-Research-Workshop-Autism-and-Inclusion-Contest-Official-Rules.pdf\">Autism at Work Research Workshop &#8211; Autism and Inclusion Contest Official Rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Prizes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1st Prize: <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/consoles\/xbox-one-s\">XBox One S<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2nd Prize: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/surface-headphones-2\/8wq0bsx7g523\">Surface Headphones 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3rd Prize: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/xbox-live-gold\/cfq7ttc0k5dj\">12-month XBox Live Gold Subscription<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each winning contest entry also receives free registration to Day 1 of the Autism at Work Research Workshop and an opportunity to present their entry at the Workshop.<\/p>\n<h3>Notification<\/h3>\n<p>Winners will be notified by April 9, 2021 and announced publicly at the Workshop. We hope all contestants and their parents, legal guardians, or caregivers will attend Day 1 of the Workshop.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Music Performance\"} -->\n<!-- wp:freeform -->\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2.png\" alt=\"Advertisement for the Sensory-friendy chamber music performance.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-16x9.png 16w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-1066x600.png 1066w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-655x368.png 655w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-343x193.png 343w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2-1280x720.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please join us for this 30-minute Sensory Friendly Chamber Music Performance by students in the University of Maryland School of Music. Performance runs from 2:10pm &#8211; 2:40pm PDT, April 20, 2021. Only those registered for Day 1 of the workshop may attend.<\/p>\n<h3>What to expect<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be a brief introduction of vocabulary at the beginning of the presentation and sound-sensory alerts throughout the presentation, as audio can sometimes be unpredictable.<\/li>\n<li>The musicians will introduce each of their instruments and what it means to play \u201cchamber music.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>They will also talk about the different ways musicians communicate with each other.<\/li>\n<li>Alongside this, the musicians will talk about the different ways everyone can listen to and engage with music with stories and emotions.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone involved is encouraged to listen to and interact with the music in the way that is best for them &#8211; Any, and all movement is encouraged!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"label-external-link\" class=\"sr-only\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Opens in a new tab<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:freeform -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tabs -->","tab-content":[{"id":0,"name":"Call for Participation","content":"The Autism at Work Research Workshop brings together leading scholars, employers, clinicians, service providers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, and autism advocates concerned with autism employment. Their work may relate to the preparation, recruitment, persistence, advancement, and management of autistic individuals in the workplace. Our objectives are to\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Build a community of people concerned with issues related to the preparation and employment of autistic individuals and convey these concerns to the others in the community<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Offer opportunities to connect practitioners with researchers to develop or evaluate supports for the employment of autistic individuals<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Provide a collaborative space for scholars to share their work and receive constructive feedback in order to advance autism employment research<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Further develop a research agenda to advance evidence-based practices to equitably include individuals with autism in the workplace<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>Ways to Participate in the Research Workshop<\/h2>\r\nWorkshop participants must be 18 years of age or older.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Registration is now closed.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<del>To participate in the research workshop, please register here <strong>by Friday, April 9, 2021.<\/strong><\/del>\r\n<h2>Preparation Required of Workshop Participants<\/h2>\r\nTo create a sense of community and engage in meaningful dialogue about our research relating to employment of people with autism, we ask each participant of Days 2 and 3 of the Research Workshop to give a short 2-minute \u201cLightning Talk.\u201d Details of this presentation and template slides will be sent to you upon acceptance.\r\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: 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initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>"},{"id":1,"name":"Program","content":"The workshop will run over three days, each with its own agenda.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Day 1: Community Building and Setting the Agenda (Open to all)<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>This day will include a set of talks and panels given by employers, autism self-advocates, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics about the state of autism employment and their priorities for its future. There will be an online social event following this day\u2019s activities.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<figure class=\" wp-block-table is-style-stripes is-tiny-mce-table\">\r\n<table style=\"border-spacing: inherit;border-collapse: collapse;width: 718px\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Time<\/span><\/th>\r\n<th class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Session Title<\/span><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">11:00am PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Introduction and Keynote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">11:05am PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Keynote - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/attorneys\/michaelsbernick.html\">Michael Bernick<\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The State of Autism Employment<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">11:25am PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Autism Self-Advocate Panel\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Paulette Penzvalto<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Aparna Kommineni<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Jason Lehmann<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Scott Karp<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">11:50am PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Breakout Session<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">12:05pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Break<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">12:15pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Employer Panel\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Neil Barnett, Microsoft<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Teresa Thomas, Mitre<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Brad Cohen, Aspiritech<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Rajesh Anandan, Ultra Testing<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">12:35pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Higher Education Panel\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Lee Burdette Williams, College Autism Network (NASPA)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sara Sanders Gardner, Bellevue College, Neurodiversity Navigators Program<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Thomas Beeson, Clemson University, Spectrum Program<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Lynn Gallagher, Loras University<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nancy Forsythe, University of Maryland<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">12:55pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Break<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">1:05pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Facilitating Autistic Employee Inclusion in the Workplace Panel\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Kate Broeking, The How Skills Center<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Laura Weldon, Weldon Wellness<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Katie Oswald, Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Jennifer Sarrett, Emory University<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sally Lindsay, University of Toronto<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">1:25pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Breakout Session<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">1:40pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">High School Autism and Inclusion Contest Winners<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">1:55pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Conclusion<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">2:00pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\">Break<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 150px;padding: inherit;border: inherit;text-align: right\">2:10pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tg-0lax\" style=\"width: 568px;padding: inherit;border: inherit\"><em>Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center: Meaningful Connections<\/em>\r\nSensory-friendly Chamber Music Concert (30 minutes)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<figcaption>Day 1 Workshop Schedule<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Day 2: Research Opportunity and Development<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>On this day, clinicians, service providers, entrepreneurs, and researchers will come with ideas about potential research project proposals and connect with researchers to plan collaborations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<figure class=\" wp-block-table is-style-stripes is-tiny-mce-table\">\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 40.9061%;border-spacing: inherit;height: 296px\" border=\"1\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 37px\">\r\n<th style=\"width: 6.53605%;text-align: right;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;height: 37px\">Time<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 34.3045%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;height: 37px\">Session Title<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 37px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right;height: 37px\">11:00am PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;height: 37px\">Introduction<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 37px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right;height: 37px\">11:05am PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;height: 37px\">Lightning Talks (About Me)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 37px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right;height: 37px\">11:45pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;height: 37px\">Discussion<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 37px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right;height: 37px\">12:10pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;height: 37px\">Break<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 37px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right;height: 37px\">12:20pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;height: 37px\">Research Proposals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">1:15pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Break<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 37px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right;height: 37px\">1:25pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;height: 37px\">Breakout Sessions<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 37px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 6.53605%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right;height: 37px\">1:50pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34.3045%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;height: 37px\">Conclusion<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<figcaption>Day 2 Workshop Schedule<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Day 3: Deep Dive into Research<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>This day will give researchers an opportunity to introduce themselves and their work, discuss their research agenda, and present their recent work. There will also be round table discussions of research ideas, along with extended abstracts and research-in progress submissions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<figure class=\" wp-block-table is-style-stripes is-tiny-mce-table\">\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 33.6179%;border-spacing: inherit\" border=\"1\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"width: 7.22656%;text-align: right;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Time<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Session Title<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">11:00am PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Introduction<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">11:05am PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Paper Presentations (3 completed studies)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">12:05pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Break<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">12:15pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Paper Presentations (2 completed studies)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">12:55pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Break<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">1:05pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Discussion\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Research observations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Emerging trends<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Setting the research agenda<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">1:30pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Discussion\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Moving towards a social model of disability<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Increasing representation and ownership for autistic people in research<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">1:45pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Attendee feedback<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 7.22656%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid;text-align: right\">1:55pm PDT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 26.3257%;padding: inherit;border: 1px solid\">Conclusion<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<figcaption>Day 3 Workshop Schedule<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: 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initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>"},{"id":2,"name":"Submissions","content":"Day 1 is open to anyone 18 years or older with no submission requirement.\r\n\r\nTo obtain admission for Days 2 and 3, you must submit a paper with your research ideas and proposals, extended abstracts, or research-in-progress related to <u>employment<\/u> of individuals with autism <strong>and<\/strong> have this submission accepted by the organizers. This work may include research focusing on the preparation, recruitment, persistence, and advancement of individuals with autism in the workplace. Submitted research and proposals can be conceptual, analytical, design-oriented, or empirical in nature. One goal of the workshop is to provide an opportunity to receive constructive feedback to advance and improve your work.\r\n\r\nWe welcome contributions in the following forms:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Research-in-progress papers (3-5 pages)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Extended abstracts (2 pages)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Research ideas and proposals (1 page)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAll submissions will be reviewed by co-chairs for topical fit related to autism employment.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Submissions are now closed.<\/span><\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"color: red\"><strong>Deadline Extended!<\/strong><\/p>\r\nSubmissions for the Research Workshop are <strong>DUE by 5pm PDT, Friday March 26, 2021<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Authors will be notified of decisions by Friday April 2, 2021. Acceptance notifications will include the link to register for Days 2 and 3 of the workshop.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<h2>Submission Instructions<\/h2>\r\nPapers should be submitted electronically to <a href=\"https:\/\/cmt3.research.microsoft.com\/AWRW2021\/\">https:\/\/cmt3.research.microsoft.com\/AWRW2021\/<\/a>.\r\n\r\nIf you have never used the CMT paper submission system before, please click on the Register link next to \u201cNew to CMT?\u201d to create an account. If you already have an account, please enter your email address and password to login. Then press the \u201cCreate new submission\u201d button at the upper left of the Author Console to create a new paper. Choose Research Workshop Paper Submissions from the pulldown menu. Submission filenames should include the first author\u2019s last name and AWRW2021 e.g., Annabi-AWRW2021.pdf. In the case of multiple submissions, add a number to the last name e.g., Annabi2-AWRW2021.pdf. Questions regarding submissions should be directed to the Autism at Work Research Workshop Chairs by email.\r\n\r\nPapers should be single-spaced with font size of 11-12 points. All submissions must include a title, list of authors\u2019 names, affiliations, and email addresses, and an abstract. Page limits include all figures and tables; however, references may extend onto additional pages. 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autism and inclusion in employment means to me.\u201d The conference organizers have commissioned a committee of autism self-advocates to select the winning entries that best represent the prompt. 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, and 3<sup>rd<\/sup> place prizes, sponsored by Microsoft, will be awarded to the students based on clarity, creativity, and originality. In addition, contest winners will receive free tickets to attend Day 1 of the Autism at Work Research Workshop and present their work to the other attendees.\r\n\r\nEntries may be in the form of 1-2 page written essays, 2-3 minute videos, or artistic drawings.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Written essays should be single-spaced with a font size of 11 or 12 points and should include the author\u2019s name and email address.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Videos should be published on YouTube with their URL submitted as your entry. The author should state their name in the video.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Artistic drawings may be a maximum of 4096 x 4096 pixels, should be \"signed\" by the author, and be submitted in PNG format.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nEntries by any contestant under the age of majority (18 or 19 depending on local laws) must be submitted by their parent or legal guardian.\r\n<h3>Winners<\/h3>\r\n1st Place: Torin Reese: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Torin-Reese-AWRW-Autism-and-Inclusion-Contest-Entry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autism and Inclusion in the Workforce<\/a>\r\n\r\n2nd Place: Ryan Griswold: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ryan-Griswold-AWRW-Autism-and-Inclusion-Contest-Entry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climbing the Hill and Taking the Big Drop into Working at Kings Island Amusement Park<\/a>\r\n\r\n3rd Place: Cree Costello:\r\n\r\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GKpgAwOWOmM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>The submission deadline has passed.<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Submissions were due by 11:59pm PDT, Friday April 2, 2021.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFor complete contest rules, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Autism-at-Work-Research-Workshop-Autism-and-Inclusion-Contest-Official-Rules.pdf\">Autism at Work Research Workshop - Autism and Inclusion Contest Official Rules<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Prizes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1st Prize: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/consoles\/xbox-one-s\">XBox One S<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>2nd Prize: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/surface-headphones-2\/8wq0bsx7g523\">Surface Headphones 2<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>3rd Prize: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/xbox-live-gold\/cfq7ttc0k5dj\">12-month XBox Live Gold Subscription<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nEach winning contest entry also receives free registration to Day 1 of the Autism at Work Research Workshop and an opportunity to present their entry at the Workshop.\r\n<h3>Notification<\/h3>\r\nWinners will be notified by April 9, 2021 and announced publicly at the Workshop. We hope all contestants and their parents, legal guardians, or caregivers will attend Day 1 of the Workshop."},{"id":4,"name":"Music Performance","content":"<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Sensory-friendly-Chamber-Music-Concert-2.png\" alt=\"Advertisement for the Sensory-friendy chamber music performance.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/>\r\n\r\nPlease join us for this 30-minute Sensory Friendly Chamber Music Performance by students in the University of Maryland School of Music. Performance runs from 2:10pm - 2:40pm PDT, April 20, 2021. Only those registered for Day 1 of the workshop may attend.\r\n<h3>What to expect<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>There will be a brief introduction of vocabulary at the beginning of the presentation and sound-sensory alerts throughout the presentation, as audio can sometimes be unpredictable.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The musicians will introduce each of their instruments and what it means to play \u201cchamber music.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>They will also talk about the different ways musicians communicate with each other.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alongside this, the musicians will talk about the different ways everyone can listen to and engage with music with stories and emotions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Everyone involved is encouraged to listen to and interact with the music in the way that is best for them - Any, and all movement is encouraged!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"ms-editor-squiggler\" style=\"color: initial;font: initial;background: initial;background-blend-mode: initial;border: initial;border-radius: initial;border-collapse: initial;caption-side: initial;clear: initial;columns: initial;column-fill: initial;column-rule: initial;column-span: initial;cursor: initial;flex: initial;flex-flow: initial;float: initial;height: 0px;letter-spacing: initial;margin: initial;max-height: initial;max-width: initial;min-height: initial;min-width: initial;overflow: initial;padding: initial;text-align: initial;text-decoration: initial;text-indent: initial;text-transform: initial;vertical-align: initial;border-spacing: initial;width: initial\"><\/div>"}],"msr_startdate":"2021-04-20","msr_enddate":"2021-04-22","msr_event_time":"11:00am PDT - 2:00pm PDT","msr_location":"Virtual","msr_event_link":"","msr_event_recording_link":"","msr_startdate_formatted":"April 20, 2021","msr_register_text":"Watch now","msr_cta_link":"","msr_cta_text":"","msr_cta_bi_name":"","featured_image_thumbnail":null,"event_excerpt":"The Autism at Work Research Workshop brings together leading scholars, employers, clinicians, service providers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, and autism advocates concerned with autism employment. 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