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Social interaction is so critical to the human experience, that we often prioritize social fit over skills and education in the workplace. This creates barriers for autistic job candidates. While it is true that autism impacts the way an individual perceives, communicates, and socializes with others, studies have shown that most people with autism want to create meaningful relationships. For some autistic individuals, it can be difficult to understand social cues and navigate social interactions. It is important to recognise that appearing uninterested is not necessarily the same as being uninterested.
Previous workplace culture emphasized excellence in job performance over social competency. Nowadays, you are expected to be both a model employee and fully engage in the company’s social customs. Developing an understanding of neurodiversity can help those without autism to be more considerate and accepting of differences, thus promoting greater inclusion in the workplace.
[box] Did you know? Autistic people are just as motivated to find meaningful connections as their neurotypical counterparts. However, these relationships are often formed by engaging in and discussing common interests rather than more typical small talk conversations. There are many groups in the community dedicated to bring neurodivergent people together through common interests goes here[/box]
MENTAL WELLNESS
Hiki — meaning “able” in Hawaiian — is a friendship and dating mobile app for the Autistic community
It is a space where neurodiversity is embraced and being atypical is celebrated. Every part of Hiki, from ideation to design to launch, has been built with autistic adults to make sure that it is representative of neurodivergent needs. It is a place to feel safe, find friendship or love, and most importantly, to be yourself
ASPERGER’S SUPPORT NETWORK (ASN)
This monthly meeting provides an opportunity to meet others
on the spectrum and share knowledge and support.
TIPS FOR EMPLOYERS
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