RÉSEAU DE SPÉCIALISTES

Communauté Internationale de Spécialistes

Fondation Specialisterne

La Fondation Specialisterne est une fondation à but non lucratif dont l’objectif est de générer des emplois significatifs pour un million de personnes autistes et de personnes ayant des profils similaires (TDAH, TOC, dyslexie, etc.) – collectivement appelées « personnes neurodivergentes » – grâce à l’entrepreneuriat social, à l’implication du secteur des entreprises et à un changement général de mentalité. La fondation possède Specialisterne Danemark et le concept et la marque Specialisterne.

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How to Make Interviews More Accessible for Autistic Candidates

How to Make Interviews More Accessible for Autistic Candidates

When you employ different thinking, you’re not just filling a quota, you’re taking the first step to fortifying your business for the long haul through innovative thinking, increased productivity, and out-of-the-box problem-solving skills that are the hallmark of the autistic mind.

Why It’s Important to Regularly Follow Up With Your Neurodivergent Employees

Why It’s Important to Regularly Follow Up With Your Neurodivergent Employees

Prevent miscommunication with regular follow-ups… One of the best “side effects” of providing accessibility for your neurodivergent employees is that what you do to improve their ability to bring their best work to the table also makes it easier for all of your employees to bring their best work and, as a result, elevates your company to the top of its game!

12 Ways to Build Rapport With Your Autistic Employees

12 Ways to Build Rapport With Your Autistic Employees

Being aware that autistic people think and communicate differently and accommodating those differences are helpful first steps, but to build genuine rapport, where neurotypical and autistic employees have a good understanding of each other’s feelings, ideas, and communication style, actions are important, and consistency is key. Here is a brief rundown of the most common ways you can build rapport with your autistic employees.

Why Pre-Employment Personality Tests Exclude Autistic Candidates

Why Pre-Employment Personality Tests Exclude Autistic Candidates

These days, more employers are using pre-employment personality tests to screen potential hires, and that can be an added hardship for autistic candidates. If your company is using them, ask yourself why. Does the position really require it, or are you just hesitant about working with different brain types?