Training for Businesses

Is your organization striving to become more autism-friendly? Is your school trying to better accommodate students on the spectrum? The Kinney Center's staff of autism experts can help with custom training and consulting plans designed specifically for you. 

At the Kinney Center, we look for holistic opportunities to assist organizations in advancing their goals to better serve, interact with, and integrate individuals on the spectrum. Our programs and services help shine a light on ways in which organizational cultures are inclusive of those on the spectrum and identify potential improvements that can be made — driven by the overarching goal of supporting an increasingly positive perception of those with autism.

1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism — those children grow up to become contributing members of society as consumers, employees and community members. Let Kinney help you create a plan to embrace this growing population.

INDUSTRIES SERVED

• K–12
• Higher Education
• Corporate
• Government

The Kinney Center's Supported Employment program matches eligible, fully matriculated ASPIRE (college) students with "partner sites" who have specifically requested to employ them in an internship role.  Students are prepared for this experience by taking a year long career readiness course at the Kinney Center. Our Supported Employment support services include: 

• Training for companies in Neurodiversity at Work best practices (see "Training and Consultation" section below for more details)
• Ongoing support from the Kinney Center's Employment Specialist 
• Provision of an on-site peer mentor trained in autism support to be a liaison between the site and the Kinney Center

If your organization is interested in employing a college intern on the autism spectrum, please contact Mary Ann Newell

Our Current Partners Include: 

• Wawa
• Cerity Partners
• Philadelphia Insurance Companies
• Jefferson Health
• Elmwood Park Zoo

The Kinney Center has established itself as a top-tier clinical interventions and support service provider, with a niche consulting arm for businesses that value welcoming and sensory-friendly practices and spaces for a more diverse customer and employee base.

PAST CLIENTS

The Kinney Center staff has worked with:

• Giant - Trained 500 of their executives in the Neurodiversity at Work training.
• The Philadelphia Zoo — Helped identify and create sensory friendly spaces for autistic guests and trained staff to create a welcoming environment.
• Merrill Lynch — Trained staff and managers on working with employees on the spectrum; accomplished in conjunction with our ASPIRE interns.
• Vertex Inc. — Provided neurodiverse and neurotypical interns with support. 
• CAI — Trained staff and managers on working with neurodiverse employees.

In addition, the following colleges and schools have engaged the Kinney Center to learn how its services for students with autism can be applied on their respective campuses:

• Chestnut Hill College
• Alvernia College
• Xavier University
• LeTourneau University
• Walsh University
• Samuel Gompers School

The Kinney Center offers opportunities for your team to earn required continued education credits in an array of specialized subject areas: 

• Diversity at Work Training Series for Human Resources Professionals 
• Supporting College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder for Therapists, Social Workers, and College Personnel 
• Organizational Autism Education Training Sessions for IBCCES Certificate Holders

Please contact Mary Ann Newell to learn more about available training options and pricing.