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Work that fits how you work.

Jobs and hiring programs for autistic and neurodivergent young adults. Each one is hand-picked, and each one says exactly why it's here: how the interview works, what the schedule is like, what support comes with it.

Helping someone look? Read the listings together. The “why it's on the list” part is the part to talk about.

4 listings

  • Hiring program

    Summer Earn & Learn (paid summer job)

    Texas Workforce Solutions, Vocational Rehabilitation

    • Texas, statewide
    • On site
    • Varies
    • Paid (set by the local employer)

    Why it's on the list

    • A paid job with a local employer for at least five weeks over the summer
    • For students with disabilities, ages 14 to 22
    • A Vocational Rehabilitation counselor helps you plan it with you, not for you

    How applying works

    Fill in the Start My VR form or call 512-936-6400. A counselor meets with you first.

    See the program at Texas Workforce Solutions, Vocational Rehabilitation (opens in a new tab)

    Checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Hiring program

    Project SEARCH internship

    Texas Children's

    • Houston, TX
    • On site
    • Internship

    Why it's on the list

    • Built for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    • A full school year, in three 10-week rotations across different departments
    • Help finding a job that fits your strengths when the year ends

    How applying works

    Ask your school's transition team or a Texas Workforce VR counselor how to apply.

    See the program at Texas Children's (opens in a new tab)

    Checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Hiring program

    Project SEARCH internship

    Ascension Seton

    • Austin area, TX (four hospital sites)
    • On site
    • Internship

    Why it's on the list

    • Built for young adults with intellectual disabilities
    • A yearlong internship inside a real workplace
    • You build job skills with support, before applying for a job on your own

    How applying works

    Use Apply for an internship on the program's page.

    See the program at Ascension Seton (opens in a new tab)

    Checked Nov 1, 2026

  • Hiring program

    Neurodiversity Hiring Program

    Microsoft

    • U.S., varies by role
    • Full-time

    Why it's on the list

    • Built for neurodivergent candidates
    • A hiring event, with time to build skills and practice, in place of a standard interview loop
    • Extra interview time and longer breaks are built in
    • One-on-one help setting up accommodations

    How applying works

    Apply to a role marked Neurodiversity, then an online assessment or recruiter call, then the hiring event. Best for tech skills or a degree.

    See the program at Microsoft (opens in a new tab)

    Checked Nov 1, 2026