Interviews traditionally rely on communication skills. Autistic candidates may find it hard to market themselves or be enthusiastic. Key areas of challenge at interview can be: · Eye contact and body language.· Conversation – keeping the flow or knowing how to answer an open question.· Appropriate level of formality and adjusting tone of voice. What […]
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Organisations are required by law to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for people with a disability and Neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Tourette’s which fall under this umbrella. The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace. Minor adjustments to encourage applications is the start. Job descriptions often have a
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What is Autism? – A lifelong developmental condition that affects how people perceive and interact in the world and is a fundamental aspect of their personality. Autistic people can have great attention to detail, are good at routines and timekeeping which makes them reliable employees. So why are so many underemployed? Skills – high levels
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Writing is one of the areas where I love to hyper focus. I am time blind, creative and enjoy my own company while writing. Procrastination often stops me from starting but once I have begun, I find it difficult to stop. As bell hooks says, ‘I am immersed so deeply in the act of thinking
Autistic people may struggle with social interaction and excel with memory and logical thinking. UK statistics claim less than 16% of Autistic adults are in full time work. There are big corporations with hiring programmes, but this is not the norm and tends to be dominated by financial or technology services. Accommodations to adapt the
Several studies have made connections between entrepreneurship and ADHD with hyperactivity being the most common trait tied to self-employment. But it is not all about success, we are not all Bransons! Some traits can lead to challenges such as; managing relationships with employees and communicating effectively or keeping an eye on budgets and making sure
Simone Biles and Michael Phelps are elite athletes both with diagnosed ADHD. They may have started as a way to manage their symptoms but perhaps the slight edge of hyper focus, being able to manage distractions and persevere has created a greater likelihood of becoming an elite athlete. Participating in sport or exercise increases neurotransmitters
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Getting to an interview is a challenge; application forms, psychometric testing, and then managing the interview process demonstrates why only 22% of people with ASD are employed. Even disclosing a Neurodiverse condition is unlikely because of stigma and perceived discrimination – it’s like someone reliant on a wheelchair being asked to leave it outside the
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Perspective is my most important value. It is a game changer. Reframing is a popular psychological term used to help people make sense of their lives. It is the perspective that fuels my work with Neurodiversity and supporting organisations to hire and retain incredible talent. Being Neurodiverse made working as an employee so challenging and
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Decision-making can be difficult for everyone. People can make decisions intuitively or ask a dozen opinions, talk so much about it they put decisions off or get stuck at different stages and never reach a choice. Can you identify what type of decision maker you are? Follow the 7 Steps to Effective Decision making collated
