"Autistic person" considered "least offensive" term, study confirms

A range of terms are used to describe members of the autistic community. Some of these labels tend to be preferred over others, and some of these labels can feel exclusionary and disempowering.

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'Neurodivergent People Are Misunderstood For the Way They Do Things'

Nicci Richman, a Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Consultant at Audir, spoke to Rachel Worsley about why many neurodivergent people remain misunderstood in the workplace, and what to do about this challenge.

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Survey Reveals The Voices of Autistic Women and Non-Binary People

Countless misconceptions about autism exist, particularly the traits and experiences of autistic women. Motivated to raise understanding and acceptance of our experiences, I decided to write an article.

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Why Traditional Careers Advice Doesn't Work For Neurodivergent People

Samantha Nuttall, neurodivergent founder of "The Neurodivergent Coach", shares why traditional careers advice doesn't work for neurodivergent people and how she aims to solve this problem.

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How to Bust Stigma About Neurodivergent People in the Workplace

What are some practical tips on busting ND stigma and stereotypes that managers can implement today?

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'It’s hard to be a pretend version of myself': Autistic Vlogger Shares Why

Hunter Hansen, an autistic business analyst at Apple, is also the creator of popular Youtube channel "The Life Autistic". His videos have clocked up thousands of views and dozens of comments praising his funny but informative take on common issues facing autistic people in life and in the workplace. Here, he speaks to Rachel Worsley about how he got started.

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Autistic Women Face Sexist Expectations at Work

Sexist expectations around communication style negatively impacts autistic women at work, UK research has found.

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Social Camouflaging in Autism Risks Mental Illness

Social camouflaging behaviour is a risk factor for mental illness in autistic adults, according to UK researchers.

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I'm Neurodivergent. Should I Disclose my Diagnosis at Work?

What are the two questions you need to ask yourself if you are prepared to disclose your diagnosis? Samantha Nuttall explains.

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​​3 Career Hacking Tips for Neurodivergent People

Neurodivergent Careers Coach Samantha Nuttall explains three career hacking tips for neurodivergent people unsure about finding the "right career" for them.

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What Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Can Teach Us About Autism

Rachel Worsley analyses a peer-reviewed study about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander views on autism to shed insight as part of NAIDOC Week 2021.

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“If we don’t talk about ADHD diagnosis, that stigmatisation and nonsense will continue.” [ND@Work]

Samantha Nuttall discusses why she is breaking the professional silence about ADHD at work and shares her tips on finding a supportive workplace.

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