Building companies that provide career opportunities for people with autism.

Downers Grove, IL
Joined April 2012
Unemployment for people with autism is 80%, so @AutonomyWorks created a workplace that leverages their skills. How did it start? Founder Dave saw the impact of the unemployment rate on his son, Matt, and set out to change it. #DiscoverWhatsPossible buff.ly/2EOyyiH
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CEO of @AutonomyWorks & Social Entrepreneur in Residence @Dave_Friedman spoke about #socent at a @GSA_UChicago event
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Another software testing firm built around people with autism. Great to see. businessinsider.com/startup-…
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s/o to ppl #onthespectrum w jobs they love bit.ly/1kNHAt9 (via @EverydayHealth - thx @Ashley_LizWelch) - and to ppl still searching!
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Thank U Google for hosting Autism Speaks >> bit.ly/1jVG1Md #AIC2014
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Bryan van Dyke of @autonomyworks measures success by increase in total number of biz that hire people with autism. #AutismEntrepreneurs
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Replying to @AutonomyWorks
RT @AutonomyWorks: Let's focus on what we CAN do. Many jobs are perfectly suited to the skills of people w/ #autism: on.wsj.com/1czr7Kj.
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.@AutonomyWorks leverages #talent of ppl w/ autism to deliver process outsourcing - such an awesome #EmpoweringEmployment example #CIA2013
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Replying to @Chi_Innovation
“@Chi_Innovation: Kudos to 2013 up and comer award winners: @simplerelevance @autonomyworks @nordicautoplow1 #2013CIA” cc @1871Chicago
Kudos to 2013 up and comer award winners: @simplerelevance @autonomyworks @nordicautoplow1 #2013CIA
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Great meeting with @AutonomyWorks discussing #disability awareness and #employment of people with disabilities.
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Welcome to Bryan VanDyke, COO of @autonomyworks and former Managing Director at @Razorfish, as a marketing speaker this week! #mktg -LF
”Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” - Will Rogers
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Can A Neurotypical Really Offer Aspergers Help? su.pr/24jiP8 #autismspectrum
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"I am not defective. I am different..." - Liane Holliday Willey
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My wife asks my 4 year old "Tyler, could you be any cuter?" He replies: "No, this is as cute as I can be."
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'7 Things You Don't Know About a Special Needs Parent' - what would you add or take away from list? #autism ow.ly/bJv6j
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RT High cost of #Autism 74% of individuals w ASD r Unemployed. Of those employed 74% worked less than 20 hours per week AutismAid.org
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