Autism: The Challenges and Opportunities

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This document discusses the challenges people on the autism spectrum face when transitioning from education to the workplace and progressing their careers. Some of the key differences they may experience include having to work independently, interpreting workplace rules that can seem illogical, relying more on social skills, and adapting to others' agendas instead of their own. Both employees on the spectrum and their employers need support systems in place to help with things like providing direction, opportunities to learn by observing others, and mentorship from experienced employees to help them achieve mastery over time and grow in confidence in their roles.

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Careers on the Spectrum
Supporting people on the Spectrum in
developing their careers

The Challenges of Transition
There are many challenges experienced by
people on the spectrum as we
move from education to the workplace, and
Try to progress our careers in the workplace

What's different?
1.
Working
Independently

What's different?
2.
Workplace rules can
be 'illogical' and
result in problems of
interpretation.

What's different?
3.
Social skills required
are more extensive
and more important.

What's different?
4.
Working to someone
else's agenda rather
than your own –
whether it is the best
solution or not.

What's different?
5.
Opportunity
for overload
much higher

What's different?
6.
At college or
university we can
find a quiet space if
we have an overload
– at work it is harder

What do we need as
employees with hidden
disabilities?

Time Spent
ProjectsWorkedOn
Get Familiar
Achieve
Mastery
Get
Experienced
Growing Confidence

What do we need to do as
employers of people with
hidden disabilities in the
workplace?

Mentorship
from someone
who has been
there

Summary
• Recognise the challenges for the
individual
– Environmental as well as personal
• Set realistic expectations
– Mastery is not achieved overnight
• Recognise neurodiversity – a difference
NOT a deficit
– Mentorship programmes

Resources
• Asperger Leaders
www.aspergerleaders.org.uk
• Dimensions
www.dimensions-uk.org

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