TBT | 38. Auticon UK: Another Perspective on IT Consultancy, with Stephanie De Kremer and Russell Botting

*THROWBACK EPISODE* This conversation with Stephanie De Kremer and Russell Botting was originally released on December 3, 2020. Although Stephanie no longer works at Auticon, we're releasing this episode today to highlight how employers can increase neurodiversity in the workplace.  Stephanie currently works as a Data Analyst at Cognizant. She continues her professional wrestling career as "Kiara" and holds the following belts: Squared Circle British Champion and CPW Galaxy Champion. Stephanie is also an active member of our online Global Autism Community and has served on the Committee of Contributors to our Responsive Skills Training. ----more---- Discover what’s possible when diversity strengthens the workplace.  Our guests today are Stephanie De Kremer and Russell Botting. Stephanie and Russell are employees at Auticon, which is an IT consulting business that employs over 200 adults on the autism spectrum as IT consultants. Stephanie is one of them, and Russell is her job coach. They work together at Auticon’s office in London, England.  With branches across the UK, US, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Australia, Auticon is an international social enterprise whose mission is to improve the employment prospects of autistic people. They aim to provide high-quality careers for skilled autistic adults, shift perceptions in the workplace by placing consultants into client teams, and act as a catalyst for clients to bring more neurodiversity to their wider workforce.  In this conversation, we discuss: Stephanie and Russell's experiences working at Auticon Ideas about how other companies could increase neurodiversity in the workplace What services are available to families in the UK from diagnosis to adulthood What it was like for Stephanie to find out about her autism later in life What Stephanie wishes neurotypicals would consider when communicating with her Stephanie's special interests and strengths related to autism For more information about our guests and the work that they do, please visit Auticon UK. To learn more about Stephanie's wrestling career, you can follow her on Instagram @kiara_wrestler.  ----more---- Related episodes: 18. Accessibility at the Forefront, with Haley Moss  21. Rethinking Unemployment and Sex Education, with Michael John Carley  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

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Discover what’s possible when people impacted by autism inspire change and build community. Together with self-advocates, family members, educators, and international autism service providers, Rachel Harmon from the Global Autism Project explores stories of challenges and breakthroughs to extend the reach of human connection and remind people that they are not alone. Tune in each week for new episodes and meaningful conversations. For more information, please visit www.globalautismproject.org. Rachel Harmon is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst originally from California and currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. Rachel started her involvement with the Global Autism Project as a volunteer on a SkillCorps® trip to Uganda in 2018. Her role as Regional Coordinator has brought her to partner sites in Kenya, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic and Netherlands.