Autistic Oklahomans ages 14 and older can sign up for a free, day-long workshop in Oklahoma City that covers job searching, interviewing and workplace etiquette.

The Autism Foundation of Oklahoma will host its Employment Readiness Workshop on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. The pilot program is funded by a grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation's Kirschner Trusts, according to the Journal Record.

The workshop covers three core areas: job searching, interviewing and workplace etiquette. Participants will also build a personalized action plan outlining their next steps toward employment. Lunch is included.

Space is limited. Registration is required and available through the foundation's Pathways page, which lists the workshop under its Employment & Transition programs. The source describes the workshop as free "for eligible participants" but does not define eligibility beyond the age and diagnosis requirements. Residents with questions should contact the foundation directly.

The Oct. 24 event is a pilot, meaning the foundation has not announced whether additional workshops will follow. The Employment Readiness Workshop sits alongside other foundation workforce programs, including its Autism Friendly Business Certification and LEAD: Neurodiversity in the Workplace initiative.

Emily Scott, the foundation's executive director, said in an Aug. 31 statement about the organization's latest Certified Autism Center renewal that its staff meets ongoing training and certification standards through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. The foundation first earned that designation in 2022 and renewed it in 2024 and again in 2026.

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation, which funded the workshop through its Kirschner Trusts, supports nonprofits across the metro area. No dollar amount for the grant has been disclosed.