The BBC has a story about autistic employees and what they face in the workplace. While the story focuses on people in Wales, the points made are universal.
A few highlights:
- An autistic, part-time Welsh translator says that “people with autism have a tendency to go into detail and I just hate it when an employer jumps to the conclusion that … they’re in inappropriate for the role when they’re actually trying to do is win their trust.”
- An autistic employee who works at an autism charity says, “People with autism need step-by-step guidance that is clear. They can bring a lot of skills to the job in that they will be very dedicated and enthusiastic but it is more keeping the job is the issue.”
- One manager notes that “small changes employers could make, such as quiet spaces, using clear and precise language and staff training, could make a ‘big difference’.”
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