Autistic people face many barriers in finding and keeping a job – from employer attitudes to sensory challenges. But there are simple things we can all do to make our workplaces more autism-friendly, and embrace the diversity and skill autistic people offer the workforce.
The first step in creating more autism-inclusive workplaces is to understand the current environment. Amaze has conducted compelling Australian-first research to explore what Australians know about autism and work – and how that compares to the lived experiences of autistic people and their families.
You might know a lot or only a little – but you’ll know more after you take the quiz! It only takes a few minutes, and you just might learn something new. Give it a go and share it now.
Write articles about autism. Share the facts on social media. Put posters up at work, school, your sports club or the local shopping centre. Encourage your friends, colleagues and family to join in.
From being supportive in social situations, to providing more time to process information at work and at school, to getting an understanding of what stimming is, there are a range of simple ‘one things’ we can all do to make a world of difference.
Yet there is still great misunderstanding around autism and how it impacts people. A helpful introduction to what autism is, access a diagnosis definition here.