Since the beginning of 2020, we’ve been living in a world altered by a pandemic, and, to navigate that world...
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Why Offering a Flexible Work Schedule May Benefit Your Autistic and ADHD Employees
Since we were children, attendance and punctuality have been equated with good ethics and moral character. Getting a...
Be Clear and Direct When Giving Performance Feedback to Autistic Employees
In a neurotypical work setting, it’s considered polite and professional to ‘soften the blow’ when giving negative...
How to Explain and Process Change With Your Autistic Employees
Autistic people often find change to be emotionally distressing and confusing due to the way our brains are wired....
Why Your Autistic Coworkers Don’t Bend Rules the Way You Do
For neurotypical people, bending (and even breaking) workplace rules is not only commonplace–but expected. By and...
Why ‘Belonging’ Should Replace ‘Fitting In’ at Work
“We just don’t think you’re a good fit for this organization.” This sentence followed by being suddenly fired has been...
Your Autistic/ADHD Employees May Benefit from Time and Warning Between Tasks
Because of the way our brains work, autistic and ADHD people are often mistakenly perceived as being ‘inflexible’ or...
Your Autistic Employees May Take Your Instructions Literally
One of the defining characteristics of being autistic is taking things literally, and it often causes...
Don’t Judge Your Autistic Employee’s Intentions by Their Facial Expressions or Tone of Voice
If you’re a neurotypical person, you may wonder, if you can’t judge an autistic person’s intentions by their facial...
