Employment Experiences
Autistic employees work effectively in a range of industries and working environments. In the videos below, autistic people talk about their employment experiences and describe the importance of communication and the implementation of simple workplace adjustments.
Kelly
Kelly is autistic and works at Disability Sheffield as a Project Coordinator.
In this video Kelly talks about how workplace adjustments allow her to work effectively in her job role.
Josh and Richard
Josh is autistic and works as the IT manager for DivineDays which is a Community Interest Company, tackling health inequalities in West Lancashire. Richard is non-autistic and works as the Finance Director for DivineDays.
In this video Josh and Richard talk about the reasonable adjustments that they have implemented in the workplace, the importance of communication between employers and employees, and the negative impact of stereotypes about autistic people.
You can read more about the work of Divine Days and their Legacy Project of supported internships on their website.
Kristenn
Kristenn is autistic and works as a research assistant at the University of Sheffield.
In this video Kristenn talks about the reasonable adjustments that have helped her to work effectively and to succeed in the hiring process.
Helen
Helen is an autistic student at the University of Sheffield who also works as a research assistant.
In this video Helen talks about the reasonable adjustments that she finds helpful in the workplace.
Jeannie
Jeannie is autistic and works as a research governance manager in the NHS.
In this video Jeannie talks about workplace issues she experienced before receiving a late diagnosis of autism and subsequently implementing effective workplace adjustments.
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