Autism can be explained medically as a bio-neurological development disability, but to get into the nuanced details is quite a bit more complicated.

In 2016, Ford partnered with the Autism Alliance of Michigan to introduce the the Ford Works Program. The program focuses on hiring individuals -- like Ford IT business analyst Nick Howard -- who are on the autism spectrum. The Ford Works Program hires people differently by using a contract-to-hire method. “It’s quite satisfying to have a position I’m comfortable with that uses my skill set,” Howard said. For more information on the Ford Works Program, visit the official website here.