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This 3 page paper considers the organization Autism Speaks. The author emphasizes the importance of creating a DAP for that organization. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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such things as differences in race, ethnicity, language and other obvious cultural distinctions, it also reflects disabilities. Autism is one of the disabilities that must be figured into cultural
diversity. Autism is considered the fastest growing of any developmental disability (Fittipaldi-wert and Mowling, 2009). It is not surprising that an estimated one in 150 eight year olds
are autistic (Leach and Collins, 2009). An even larger number of people, however, are indirectly affected by autism. Groups and organizations that deal with autistic individuals can benefit
from the creation of a Diversity Action Plan (DAP). The intention of this paper is to introduce the concept of Diversity Action Plans and to discuss the benefits of
such a plan for one specific organization that currently deals with autistic individuals. That organization will be Autism Speaks. Diversity Action Plans
help organizations prepare for the many challenges and opportunities that cultural diversity presents. DAPs record past accomplishments, present activities, and future intentions. DAPs act as road maps of
strategic initiatives that target such things as creating access for individuals with special needs while still allowing the organization to maintain existing standards and expectations. DAPs identify objectives and
delineate time frames for achieving those objectives. They also provide the data collection mechanism needed to quantitatively evaluate past, existing, and future performance. To more fully appreciate the
value of a DAP as it relates to disabilities consider autism. The American Psychiatric Association defines autism as a "pervasive developmental disorder marked by differences in the areas of
communication, socialization, and repetitive behavior" (Carnahan, Musti-Rao and Bailey, 2009, p. 37). Founded in 2005, Autism Speaks is a relatively new
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