Issues Adults on the Spectrum may Face with Ron Sandison

Join Stephanie as she interviews Ron Sandison. There are many topics for discussion today, including Autism & transitioning into adulthood and issues young adults face like employment, developing relationships, dating, leaving the home, and healthcare. Ron speaks from experience as an adult on the spectrum. Ron and Stephanie will talk about the underemployment and unemployment of people on the spectrum. Ron said, "85% of people on the autism spectrum with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics are unemployed or significantly underemployed. The underutilization of this population and lost productivity equates to over 265 billion a year. Ironically by the year 2021, there were over a million unfilled positions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and US companies will fill these positions with H-1B visa."About Ron:Ron Sandison works full-time in the medical field and is a professor of theology atDestiny School of Ministry. He is an advisory board member of the Art of Autism and theEls Center of Excellence. Sandison has a Master of Divinity from Oral Roberts Universityand is the author of A Parent’s Guide to Autism: Practical Advice. Biblical Wisdompublished by Charisma House and Views from the Spectrum. He has memorized over 15,000Scriptures include 22 complete books of the New Testament. Sandison speaks at over 70events a year, including 20-plus education conferences. Ron and his wife, Kristen, reside inRochester Hills, MI, with daughter, Makayla. His website ishttp://www.spectruminclusion.com. You can contact him at [email protected] to Ron’s website: https://www.spectruminclusion.comLink to Ron’s Facebook fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumRonSandisonRon continues to write books. Keep checking back for additional resources! Ron is available to speak at multiple events