{"id":822229,"date":"2022-03-21T11:53:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T18:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/?post_type=msr-event&#038;p=822229"},"modified":"2022-05-17T21:07:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T04:07:35","slug":"4th-annual-autism-at-work-research-workshop","status":"publish","type":"msr-event","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/event\/4th-annual-autism-at-work-research-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"4th Annual Autism at Work Research Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Autism at Work Research Workshop<\/strong> 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\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Build a community of people concerned with issues related to the preparation and employment of autistic individuals and convey these concerns to others in the community<\/li><li>Offer opportunities to connect practitioners with researchers to develop or evaluate supports for the employment of autistic individuals<\/li><li>Provide a collaborative space for scholars to share their work and receive constructive feedback in order to advance autism employment research<\/li><li>Further develop a research agenda to advance evidence-based practices to equitably include individuals with autism in the workplace<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Workshop co-chairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><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=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hala Annabi<\/a> (<a href=\"mailto:hpannabi@uw.edu\">email<\/a>), University of Washington<\/li><li><a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/andrewbegel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrew Begel<\/a> (<a href=\"mailto:andrew.begel@microsoft.com\">email<\/a>), Microsoft Research<\/li><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=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathryn Dow-Burger<\/a> (<a href=\"mailto:kdowburg@umd.edu\">email<\/a>), University of Maryland Autism Research Consortium<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"requirements\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Workshop participants must be 18 years of age or older.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"registration\">Registration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <a class=\"msr-external-link glyph-append glyph-append-open-in-new-tab glyph-append-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/quikpayasp.com\/umd\/commerce_manager\/payer.do?orderType=HESP-Autism@workWorkshopOpen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register <span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>for Day 1 of the workshop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A registration link for Days 2 and 3 of the workshop will be sent to those researchers that submit papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: there will be a fee to attend each day of the workshop. The fee for Day 1 is USD $25. The fee for Days 2 and 3 (combined) is USD $150.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"workshop-agenda\">Workshop agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop will run over three days, each with its own agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"\">Day 1: The State of Autism Employment Research <\/strong>(Open to all)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 1 will feature a review of the state of autism employment research, its history, and the history of this workshop; a set of talks from established academic centers of autism research to talk about their key initiatives and how they leverage research to impact the community; and opportunities to discuss these ideas in groups with other workshop attendees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Time<\/th><th>Session title<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>11:00 AM PDT &#8211; 11:15 AM PDT<\/td><td>Introduction and Review of the Research Landscape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:15 AM PDT &#8211; 12:00 PM PDT<\/td><td>Breakout discussions on how research can best support and serve the autism community.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:00 PM &#8211; 12:10 PM PDT<\/td><td>Break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:10 PM &#8211; 12:20 PM PDT<\/td><td>Presentation of the priorities from the breakout discussions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:20 PM PDT &#8211; 2:00 PM PDT<\/td><td><p>Presentations from Centers of Autism Research<\/p><ul><li><b>Prof. Susanne Bruyere<\/b>, K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, Cornell University<\/li><li><b>Dr. Simon Bury<\/b>, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, LaTrobe University<\/li><li><b>Prof. Shevaun Lewis<\/b>, Autism Research Consortium, University of Maryland<\/li><li><b>Prof. Lawrence Fung<\/b>, Stanford Neurodiversity Project, Stanford University<\/li><li><b>Prof. Tim Vogus<\/b>, Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, Vanderbilt University<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day 2: The Benefits and Challenges of Doing Research in Autism and Employment<\/strong> (Open to autism researchers only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 2 will include a set of conversations about the challenges of doing research in autism and employment, including <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>conducting autism and employment research <\/li><li>collaborating with practitioners and researchers<\/li><li>removing barriers that impact collaboration between research centers<\/li><li>engaging with the autistic community<\/li><li>providing access to research sites and management (e.g. workplaces, educational spaces, vocational spaces) to engage with autistic employees and their teams<\/li><li>including autistic voices in all aspects of the research (not just as study participants)<\/li><li>identifying as and\/or coming out as an autistic or neurodivergent researcher<\/li><li>empowering and mentoring the next generation of autistic researchers<\/li><li>finding and successfully acquiring funding for the research<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Time<\/th><th>Session title<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>11:00 AM PDT &#8211; 11:30 AM PDT<\/td><td>Discussion of Lessons Learned from Day 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:30 AM PDT &#8211; 12:30 PM PDT<\/td><td>2 Rounds of 25-minute Breakout Discussions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:30 PM PDT &#8211; 12:40 PM PDT<\/td><td>Break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:40 PM PDT &#8211; 1:40 PM PDT<\/td><td>2 Rounds of 25-minute Breakout Discussions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:40 PM PDT &#8211; 2:00 PM PDT<\/td><td>Discussion of Lessons Learned<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"\">Day 3: Research Presentations<\/strong> (Open to autism researchers only)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 3 will include a set of research paper presentations and breakouts to help individual researchers socialize their project ideas and get feedback from the community. We especially encourage solo (i.e., those in academic environments that are not focused on autism and\/or employment) and junior researchers interested in these topics to attend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presentations will be 5 minutes each and will be followed by a 3 minute Q&A period. 4 or 5 papers will be presented in each 40-50 minute session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Time<\/th><th>Session title<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>11:00 AM PDT &#8211; 11:32 AM PDT<\/td><td><b>Research Presentations and Discussion<\/b><br><ol><li>A Longitudinal Study Exploring Autistic High Schoolers&#8217; Interests in CS<\/li><li>Lessons Learned: Developing a Survey with Neurodivergent Youth<\/li><li>Autism Spectrum Disorder and Postsecondary Placements; A Descriptive Study<\/li><li>Understanding strengths and challenges of people with autism from parents and practitioners: roadmap for skill development and employment opportunities<\/li><\/ol><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:32 AM PDT &#8211; 12:12 PM PDT<\/td><td><b>Research Presentations and Discussion<\/b><br><ol><li>Designing an Online Game Design and Employment Workshop for Autistic Youth in Collaboration with Neurodivergent Students<\/li><li>Understanding Neurodiverse Workers\u2019 Performance and Perspectives in Image and Text Annotation Tasks<\/li><li>Promoting inclusive workspaces through virtual reality training of empathy in neurotypicals<\/li><li>Lessons Learned: WorkingWell 2.0: Assistive Technology for Autistic Employees<\/li><li>Achieving common ground in autistic-neurotypical interactions with innovations in video calling<\/li><\/ol><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:12 PM PDT &#8211; 12:22 PM PDT<\/td><td>Break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:22 PM PDT &#8211; 12:54 PM PDT<\/td><td><b>Research Presentations and Discussion<\/b><br><ol><li>Empowering Neurodivergent Librarians to Lead Inclusion in Libraries<\/li><li>Autism at Work: A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis (Working Paper)<\/li><li>Project R.E.A.D.Y &#8212; Roadmap to Employment for Chinese Americans Developmental Disabilities Youth<\/li><li>Interview-based Assessments for Autistic Job Candidates: How interview item content, and topics discussed in responses, impact autistic job candidates scoring on competencies<\/li><\/ol><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:54 PM PDT &#8211; 1:26 PM PDT<\/td><td><b>Research Presentations and Discussion<\/b><br><ol><li>Lessons learned from viewing acceptance and societal attitudes towards autistics in the workplace<\/li><li>What factors influence employers to successfully recruit and then retain autistic employees?<\/li><li>Measuring the Success of Neurodiversity Job Placement Programs in High Tech Industries<\/li><li>Measuring Inclusion in the Workplace for Autistic Adults<\/li><\/ol><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:26 PM PDT &#8211; 2:00 PM PDT<\/td><td>Workshop Takeaways and Wrapup Discussion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"day-1\">Day 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 1 is open to anyone 18 years or older with no submission requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"days-2-and-3\">Days 2 and 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\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 employment of individuals with autism and 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\n\n\n<p>We welcome contributions in the following forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Research-in-progress papers (3-5 pages)<\/li><li>Research ideas and proposals (1-2 pages)<\/li><li>Lessons learned paper (1-2 pages)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All submissions should be related to the preparation, recruitment, persistence, advancement, and\/or management of autistic individuals in the workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color:red\">Deadline Extended!<\/span> Submissions for the Research Workshop are DUE by 5pm PDT, Friday <s>April 29, 2022 <\/s> May 6, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"submission-instructions\"><strong>Submission Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\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:\/\/easychair.org\/conferences\/?conf=awrw2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/easychair.org\/conferences\/?conf=awrw2022<span class=\"sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions regarding submissions should be directed to the Autism at Work Research Workshop Chairs by email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All submissions must include a title, list of authors\u2019 names, affiliations, and email addresses, and an abstract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Papers should be single-spaced, single-column with font size of 11-12 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Page limits include all figures and tables; however, references may extend onto additional pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submissions must be written in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submissions should be uploaded in PDF or Microsoft Word formats.<\/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. 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Their work may relate to the preparation, recruitment, persistence, advancement, and management of autistic individuals in the workplace. Our objectives are to:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Build a community of people concerned with issues related to the preparation and employment of autistic individuals and convey these concerns to others in the community<\/li><li>Offer opportunities to connect practitioners with researchers to develop or evaluate supports for the employment of autistic individuals<\/li><li>Provide a collaborative space for scholars to share their work and receive constructive feedback in order to advance autism employment research<\/li><li>Further develop a research agenda to advance evidence-based practices to equitably include individuals with autism in the workplace<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Add Event Overview content\u2026\"} -->\n<p><strong>Workshop co-chairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischool.uw.edu\/people\/faculty\/profile\/hpannabi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hala Annabi<\/a> (<a href=\"mailto:hpannabi@uw.edu\">email<\/a>), University of Washington<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewbegel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrew Begel<\/a> (<a href=\"mailto:andrew.begel@microsoft.com\">email<\/a>), Microsoft Research<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hesp.umd.edu\/facultyprofile\/dow-burger\/kathy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathryn Dow-Burger<\/a> (<a href=\"mailto:kdowburg@umd.edu\">email<\/a>), University of Maryland Autism Research Consortium<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 id=\"requirements\">Requirements<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Workshop participants must be 18 years of age or older.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Registration<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/quikpayasp.com\/umd\/commerce_manager\/payer.do?orderType=HESP-Autism@workWorkshopOpen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register <\/a>for Day 1 of the workshop. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A registration link for Days 2 and 3 of the workshop will be sent to those researchers that submit papers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Note: there will be a fee to attend each day of the workshop. The fee for Day 1 is USD $25. The fee for Days 2 and 3 (combined) is USD $150.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n<!-- \/wp:msr\/content-tab -->\n\n<!-- wp:msr\/content-tab {\"title\":\"Agenda\"} -->\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"workshop-agenda\">Workshop agenda<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Write content\u2026\"} -->\n<p>The workshop will run over three days, each with its own agenda.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong class=\"\">Day 1: The State of Autism Employment Research <\/strong>(Open to all)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Day 1 will feature a review of the state of autism employment research, its history, and the history of this workshop; a set of talks from established academic centers of autism research to talk about their key initiatives and how they leverage research to impact the community; and opportunities to discuss these ideas in groups with other workshop attendees. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:table {\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Time<\/th><th>Session title<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>11:00 AM PDT - 11:15 AM PDT<\/td><td>Introduction and Review of the Research Landscape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:15 AM PDT - 12:00 PM PDT<\/td><td>Breakout discussions on how research can best support and serve the autism community.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:00 PM - 12:10 PM PDT<\/td><td>Break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:10 PM - 12:20 PM PDT<\/td><td>Presentation of the priorities from the breakout discussions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:20 PM PDT - 2:00 PM PDT<\/td><td><p>Presentations from Centers of Autism Research<\/p><ul><li><b>Prof. Susanne Bruyere<\/b>, K. 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