Tapping into Neurodiversity in the Workplace

InnoSys Inc. 2900 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

801.975.7399, www.innosystech.com Jennifer Hwu, Ph.D. President/CEO 801.975.7399 Ext 112 and hwu@innosystech.com

A minority woman owned business that develops and manufactures key electronic components for Radar and Communications

It is challenging, it is competitive and it needs diversity

It is high tech, it is diversified and it needs diversity

Neurodiversity –a very important type of diversity for us Therefore, more important than we include neurodiversity, we need to ensure we know how to include neurodiversity correctly so we encourage their interest in joining us.

Neurodiversity Education Employment Program (NEED) We partner with Columbus Community Center and Utah Connecting Employers and Job(UNWP) Candidates in creating Neurodiversity Workforce Program and providing NEED Program Employer Benefits  Qualified, well-educated candidates to fill hard-tofire for jobs  Showcased innovation  Increased employee engagement  Regulatory compliance mandates  Improve workforce diversity

Neurodiversity Education Employment Development Program specific for people with disabilities which is supported by Machine-learning and Artificial-intelligence based assessment and tracking tool sets and modules

Strengths of Individuals with Autism  Excellent rote memory  Ability to wholly absorb facts  Extremely focused  Propensity for innovation  Rules- and routineoriented  Excellent attention to detail and accuracy  Kind-hearted  Loyal

Neurodiversity Education Employment Development (NEED) Program JOB DESCRIPTION

RECRUITING    

Identify candidates Screen candidates Job application Particular job information

ASSESSMENT Questionnaire Tracking Interview Evaluation

EDUCATION & TRAINING    

Awareness and sensitivity training Modules for knowledge education Modules for skill training Social skills for candidate

ASSESSMENT Questionnaire Tracking Interview Evaluation

PRACTICAL TRAINING    

Comprehension of training Ability to apply training Endurance and sensitivity to job setting Social skills demonstrated by candidate

ASSESSMENT Questionnaire Tracking Interview Evaluation

EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE    

Employment performance Recommendations for accommodations Establish internal monitoring program Scheduled evaluations and tracking

DATA, Analytical, Evaluation, Final Report

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ASSESSMENT Questionnaire Tracking Interview Evaluation

Communications--the hardest part of diversity inclusion—We plan to use Artificial Intelligence and develop Artificial Intelligence tools to help

Our goals are to make high tech manufacturing jobs a recognized employment choice for Neurodiversity population and there are well established programs to prepare and support Neurodiversity population for high tech manufacturing jobs.

Thank you for you time and attention!