Making your Workplace More Accessible to Autistic People

Retention of autistic staff is a huge issue for both autistic employees and their employers. The reason for this is very often burnout from autistic staff having to mask, and hide themselves for fear of being badly treated for being 'different'.

In this talk, Pete will explore the many ways that workplaces can be more autistic-affirming, enabling autistic employees to thrive.

Topics:

• Sensory environment
• Communication culture
• Socialising
• Transparency of expectations
• Monotropism