Resource Library #Autism

In the United Kingdom, autistic employees are protected by several laws and regulations that ensure they have rights and accommodations in the workplace.

In the United States, autistic employees are protected by various laws that ensure they have the right to reasonable accommodations in the workplace.

Autistic employees could avoid having to disclose their diagnosis if they are able to work from home, according to a US commentary.

Two UK tribunals found that autistic people were placed at a significant disadvantage.

Browse all the relevant resources related to autistic burnout in the Resource Library.

Although there has been growing research into neurodiversity, there are still lots of areas about autism at work that we still need to cover.

A new study has revealed that autistic jobseekers often engage in “double masking” to pass job interviews.

Autistic workers are much less likely to be employed than neurotypical individuals. One reason for this might be challenges that are inherent in the hiring process.

Even though the pandemic is no longer regarded by many governments to be a public health emergency, many employers are continuing to permit their workforce to work from home for at least part of the time. This raises the question of whether autistic workers can be successful working remotely and what support systems might be needed to help them succeed.

Corporate internships can be an excellent way for those with autism to showcase their skills within a longer trial period so that companies that might be hesitant to hire them can see what they are really capable of doing.

One of the common issues that autistic people struggle with is whether and how to disclose their diagnosis in the workplace.

It’s disturbing that 85% of autistic adults are unemployed even though 69% of them want to work (National Autistic Society, 2016).