Understanding Autism in the Workplace
This course aims to introduce autism through discussing the main areas of difference and providing an increased awareness of how autistic people may experience the workplace.
Description
Key topics
- Understanding autism
- Communication and interaction
- Processing information
- Sensory differences
- Potential workplace stressors
- Workplace adjustments.
Course outcomes
- Discuss current thinking about autism and identify main areas of difference.
- Increase awareness of the difficulties autistic people may experience in the workplace and why.
- Recognise potential causes of anxiety for autistic people in the workplace.
- Identify and implement reasonable adjustments that can support your autistic colleagues.