Introduction
Employ for Ability is an innovative social business focused on helping organisations understand the benefits of hiring neurodivergent people as part of their social inclusion and diversity programs.
Employ for Ability staff can provide managers and neurotypical staff with autism awareness training and coaching. Employ for Ability also works with neurodivergent individuals to provide employment coaching.
Our aim is to move the conversation from disability to ability to showcase that neurodivergent people have unique strengths and skills that make them fantastic employees.
The Neurodiversity Advantage
Neurodiversity is the concept, that neurological differences like Autism Spectrum Disorder are part of the normal variation of the human population. It is a component of the social model of disability in comparison to a medical model where we need to find a cure.
Autism is characterised by difficulty in social communication, social interaction and restricted or repetitive behaviours and interests. Neurodivergent people are also hard working, loyal, direct, problem solvers, unique thinkers and honest to name a few qualities. Hiring people who can solve problems and think differently provides advantages to organisations. The Neurodiversity advantage.
Services We Provide

Neurodiversity employment programs

Education and training on Neurodiversity

School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) for Autism

Employment coaching for neurodiverse individuals
Employ for Ability provides individualised job coaching and mentoring for neurodivergent people to improve their job search outcomes. Programs include time management, executive functioning, social skills, Zones emotion management, as well as many other individualised courses targeted at building capacity and demonstrating those skills using work experience as the pathway to work

Coaching for managers on Neurodiversity
Employ for Ability works with managers to provide coaching and mentoring on how to get the best from your Neurodivergent staff.
Register for more information
If you would like to know more about how Employ for Ability can assist your organisation or help you or a family member to gain the Neurodiversity advantage then register below. Register hereMeet David
David is an Autism and Neurodiversity employment specialist and advocate. He has worked for the last 20 years in the Recruitment sector coaching and mentoring clients, candidates and staff to reach their potential.
Since 2016, David has been focused on helping organisations become more inclusive by hiring Neurodiverse staff to gain competitive advantage. David has post graduate qualifications in Autism and Organisational Change. A researcher focused on Autism and Anxiety in the job search process and completed the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership program.
David is a member of the ACT Chief Ministers Inclusion Council and a member of Marymead’s Autism Centre Advisory Committee. David is the father of 3 young adult/ teenagers with his youngest son having Autism Spectrum Disorder and a fantastic sense of humour.

Award Announcement
We were extremely proud to have been a winner in this years Telstra Best Business Awards for ‘Building Communities‘.
The category is for businesses working to make a positive impact on culture and society so people from all walks of life can thrive as part of a supportive community.
And this is a core part of our philosophy.

Testimonials
Recent Stories from Employ for Ability
Inclusion in Employment – Rina’s Story
This is the first video in a series of stories for Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards that highlight inclusion in the Canberra community – Rina’s Story
‘Seeing Machines’ uncovers candidates abilities
Nick is a client of Employ for Ability who is on the autism spectrum and also experiences severe anxiety. We worked with Nick to examine areas of interest he may want to work in and explored areas of strength.
Alternative techniques should replace traditional interviews for individuals with an Autism diagnosis. By Elise Bulless.
Alternative techniques should replace traditional interviews for individuals with an Autism diagnosis.