Article about the untapped Aspie workforce
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2012/apr/06/autistic-workers-employers-ignorance?INTCMP=SRCH
This is a fascinating article from The Guardian about the untapped potential of autistic workers in the UK. I'm assuming by 'autistic' they are referring to HFA and Aspies. I only wish there were a scheme like this in the US!
There are certainly positive sides of AS:
But also some generalizations:
• As long as the employee with autism consents to disclosure of their condition, provide colleagues with information and guidance on autism to enhance understanding.
• Brief, frequent one-to-one reviews are better than lengthy, irregular meetings for autistic people.
• Don't ever rely on social cues to make a point – they won't be picked up.
• If a task isn't completed correctly, don't criticise as autistic people are often perfectionists and this will upset them. Give honest, consistent and constructive feedback, and explain precisely why it was wrong.
• Ensure the autistic employee has a well-structured work environment, away from general office traffic, visual distractions and clutter.
• Be supportive around situations such as IT failures, which can be very stressful for autistic people. Give specific instructions about what to do if something breaks down; ie, don't say "use another photocopier if ours breaks down" – say "use the one on the second floor".
• Make sure instructions are concise and specific to lay out the foundations for good working practices. Don't say "give everyone a copy of this" – tell them exactly who gets a copy.
Thanks for the link.
As someone looking to enter the workforce soon, I have to admit that I find some of the quotes from autistic people who are/were in the workforce, disconcerting:
Because we are like this...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p_iWMHILsU[/youtube]
An important article...this is something that the general public needs to be aware of. It's one thing to have autism awareness, but it's another thing to have autism acceptance. People just don't accept odd behaviour, period. They will just make assumptions about it and assume that the person wants attention or is intentionally being rude. Usually, it is neither of the two. I'm applying for jobs now, but am absolutely terrified of having one because in my past jobs, it was rare to find people who were truly accepting of my behaviours. Having widespread knowledge of AS in the workplace could help countless people who are willing to work but are repeatedly shunned from jobs because their behaviours were misinterpreted.
Last edited by anneurysm on 10 Apr 2012, 4:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I wonder if she would of got the same treatment for the purple filter, if she said she had a visual sensory problem, instead of a umbrella word.
All nice & all but NAS & Prospects was another thing that was meant to get us into work. They is none here & that was 2004 from the date on the bottom.
http://www.autism.org.uk/~/media/NAS/Do ... oyers.ashx
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