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✨The Lived Experience of Autistic Adults in Employment: A Systematic Search and Synthesis✨ 📌Four themes were identified: 💡Navigating Social Demands; 🌱The Disabling Nature of the Work Environment designed for neurotypical workers; 💡Adapt to Me; 🌱And Understanding, Knowledge, and Acceptance. 💡The results reveal nuances to inclusionary and exclusionary employment for the autistic workforce. 🌱Findings encourage the prioritization of the voice of autistic workers when designing working environments. 💡They also function as a critique of the traditional approaches that placed employers, managers, and human resource professionals as the dominant agents of decision-making. 🌱In these traditional practices, the burden of making employment viable was on the worker, rather than the employer. Find the full study here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCKXg3Nr 📑Studies ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🔥#LivedExperience #Leadership #MentalHealth #Workplace #Peer #CoProduction 🔔 Follow the Lived Experience Advisory Directory's daily updates here👇 https://lnkd.in/eJgjnMew 💡The Lived Experience Advisory Directory. Connecting the Lived and Living Experience workforce with opportunity, knowledge and support. 💬 Info@livedexperienceleaders.com 🌱https://lnkd.in/gn2Swjc9 ☕ We are having a well-deserved break from Dec-Feb from meetings to catch up on all the exciting developments in 2023, recoup and regroup for the next phase of LEAD. ✨Much of our posts will be scheduled, so thanks for understanding if we take our time in responding. And as ever thank you for supporting us to get where we are today! 🙏

✨The Lived Experience of Autistic Adults in Employment: A Systematic Search and Synthesis✨ 📌Four themes were identified: 💡Navigating Social Demands; 🌱The Disabling Nature of the Work Environment designed for neurotypical workers; 💡Adapt to Me; 🌱And Understanding, Knowledge, and Acceptance. 💡The results reveal nuances to inclusionary and exclusionary employment for the autistic workforce. 🌱Findings encourage the prioritization of the voice of autistic workers when designing working environments. 💡They also function as a critique of the traditional approaches that placed employers, managers, and human resource professionals as the dominant agents of decision-making. 🌱In these traditional practices, the burden of making employment viable was on the worker, rather than the employer. Find the full study here 👇 https://lnkd.in/etGAVZgV ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🔥#LivedExperience #Leadership #MentalHealth #Workplace #Peer #CoProduction 🔔 Follow the Lived Experience Advisory Directory's daily updates here👇 https://lnkd.in/eJgjnMew 💡The Lived Experience Advisory Directory. Connecting the Lived and Living Experience workforce with opportunity, knowledge and support. 💬 Info@livedexperienceleaders.com 🌱https://lnkd.in/gn2Swjc9 ☕ We are having a well-deserved break from Dec-Feb from meetings to catch up on all the exciting developments in 2023, recoup and regroup for the next phase of LEAD. ✨Much of our posts will be scheduled, so thanks for understanding if we take our time in responding. And as ever thank you for supporting us to get where we are today! 🙏

What is our emPOWER UP: Employment Readiness all about ??? This program has been designed by autistic people, for autistic people. The program empowers participants with the confidence, skills, and strategies to succeed in the workplace as an autistic employee. emPOWER Up: Employment Readiness focuses on key areas of employment, from planning a career path that aligns with your strengths and values, to self-advocacy and self-care in the workplace. The program features four modules: 👉 Career Planning 👉Job Applications 👉Starting a New Job 👉Workplace Adjustments Who is the program for? The program is designed primarily for young autistic adults who are in the workforce, getting ready to enter the workforce or looking to find a career direction that suits their strengths. Fee This program is currently FREE for all participants. This has been made possible via the Department of Social Services Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) Grant Round 2019. To find out more or register your interest, head over to https://lnkd.in/g8b743Uu #employment #autism #support

The evolving modern workplace is increasingly characterized by age diversity due to an aging population and changing attitudes towards employment in later life. Over the past several decades, citizens have challenged outdated ideologies and are actively remaining career-engaged well into their advanced age. In America, the number of adults aged 65 and older in the labor force has doubled in 35 years and is projected to reach 13 million by 2024. Keep reading for more information. #mentorlegacy #multigenerationalcuture https://lnkd.in/e3_hDUhg 

Did you know only 30% of working-age autistic individuals are employed, compared to 80% of non-disabled people? 📉 A UK Government review, led by Sir Robert Buckland KC outlines a vision for a workplace culture that empowers autistic individuals to thrive. Gives some actionable steps. The review, available on GOV.UK, incorporates insights from employers and autistic people, offering a roadmap for change. Businesses can join the Neurodiversity Employers Index. 💼 (https://lnkd.in/eEq72axs) Develop autistic-focused career progression programs. Enhance recruitment with tailored support for autistic job seekers. Create "autism design guides" for an inclusive physical environment. 🏢 Partner with software developers for autistic-friendly IT systems. 💻 Let's Build a Brighter Future Together! ✨ Visit the Autistica website (https://lnkd.in/eEq72axs) to learn how you can contribute to a more inclusive future of work. #AutismInclusion #WorkplaceDiversity #Neurodiversity #TalentForAll #AutismEmployment

"They are basically unemployable." This was the final statement made in a conversation between two managers. The 'they' that they were talking about was autistic people. Making statements like this shows just how far away we are from having society truly understand autism. The reality is that, whilst some autistic people might be unable to work, that doesn't mean we are unemployable. It is just that the world of employment isn't accessible for us. We currently have to navigate: 👉 Inaccessible recruitment processes, 👉 Unwritten workplace rules, 👉 Non-inclusive policies, 👉 and more. So rather than having the view that we are unemployable, employers need to recognise that workplaces need to change in order to be accessible for us to thrive in work. #AutismAcceptance #LivedExperience #AutismAndMe #Accessibility #Employment #NationalInclusionWeek __________ Want to find out how to make your organisation more accessible for autistic people? DM me to find out about Emily: Autism and Me training and consultancy.

This #NationalCareersWeek, let's shift the conversation towards creating equitable opportunities for all individuals in the workforce. 💼 The recent publication of the Buckland Review of Autism Employment outlined how only 3 in 10 working age autistic people are in employment, compared to 5 in 10 for all disabled people and 8 in 10 for non-disabled people. As a result, we're continuing to highlight the critical importance of creating inclusive pathways to employment for autistic people. If you’re looking to make your workplace more inclusive, download our employability toolkit today. Our toolkit provides valuable insights and tips to help you feel more confident in supporting autistic individuals at your workplace. Get a free copy here: https://buff.ly/3UYcJqb

I came across a statistic that only 16% of autistic adults are in full time employment. How can that be? And the figure has not changed much since 2007 despite the increased awareness of neurodiversity. Perhaps there is something about the modern workplace that makes it difficult for autistic people to stay in work. And then there are the challenges of getting through the recruitment phase.

In the United States, the unemployment rate for autistic people is 85%, yet autistic professionals can be up to 140% more productive than the typical employee when properly matched to jobs. This Harvard Business Review article helps explain why this rich talent pool is being overlooked, and how businesses can build an inclusive workplace: https://loom.ly/3cayXmY #CelebrateDifferences #AutismAwarenessMonth #ExperienceCounts

The #BucklandReview, which was launched on 28th February 2024, was a fantastic step in the right direction toward #Neuroinclusion in our economy and in our workplaces. It lays out the significance of being more inclusive and hiring autistic staff members, and what the benefits are, of which there are many. The #BucklandReview demonstrates a "How To" guide on employing autistic adults into work. The biggest step - doing it! It's not as difficult as you may think! At #AutimaticUK we take the risk away from hiring autistic employees. We coach, train, upskill and develop autistic talent for companies so you don't have to implement time-consuming internal policies first. You can work with someone within a week. We work alongside your HR team to help develop your own internal practices and support you to become more inclusive. We also build awareness around #AutismEmployment. Continuing on our #BucklandReview spotlight, is number 12! "12. Engage with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, advising on the benefits autistic candidates can bring to businesses, how to remove barriers to recruiting them, and how these improved processes can be applied to the recruitment of all candidates. Explain how this will produce better matches and improved business performance. Share with the Confederation and individual recruitment agencies strong case histories of successful autistic staff that they can use in conversations with client employers." Always remember, diversity brings innovation 💡 #AutismAtWork #NeuroinclusionNow