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
