As parents of kids on the Autism Spectrum we have seen a need for services with a focus on workplace training and migrating into the workplace, for young adults with autism and other disabilities.

We started FillAble to help young adults gain the confidence and skills they need to adapt from school to the workplace, alongside their peers. 

The basics of workplace etiquette and understanding expectations is fundamental to becoming and maintaining employment. For young adults with disabilities, this can be challenging. We believe that with adaptive programs, catered to the individual, we can help prepare these young adults, and employers for a success!

 

 

 

Aimee Henkel

FULLFILLMENT * MOMAGER* PROBLEM SOLVER * SQUIRREL

Originally from California, Aimee worked in high profile retail management all over Orange County and LA for over 15 years with retailers like Guess and Luxottica. Aimee took her extensive retail experience to the E-commerce world where she runs operations for Keyport Inc, which ships to over 160 counties with distribution across many e-commerce platforms such as; Amazon, Walmart and many more.

With an 18-year-old daughter on the Autism Spectrum, diagnosed at 18 months old, she is a longtime advocate for Autism Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion. Aimee is married to Christopher Magnusen who has an extensive background in teaching and working with children and adults on the Autism Spectrum. As a hobby, Aimee enjoys the challenge of desert gardening and has become quite the aloe vera farmer. She has also recently become an extremely amateur Poker player. 

 

  CHRISTOPHER MAGNUSEN

MUSICIAN * TEACHER * ADVOCACY * GIRL DAD

Married to Aimee Henkel for the last 20 years, Chris has lived in Las Vegas for 15 years. Originally from Southern California, he spent a good portion of his youth playing music - from symphonies to rock bands - playing everything from the French Horn to guitar, piano and drums.

Chris has spent many years working with children, adults and young adults, teaching music and perfecting his skills as an instructor. Most recently, he spent six years working for Sport Social (a unique facility specifically designed to teach children and young adults with special needs inclusive skills) as the Music Director, helping to grow the music program from a handful of students to dozens of students, adding and training a half dozen other music instructors. His daughter, Ella, who is on the Autism Spectrum, is his inspiration for all that he does in the Autism community.  

Lauren Beattie