Our research is Scottish Govt. funded and autistic led looking at how to make employment better for autistic people Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University Into Work

It’s official! We have now set up the UK’s first Neurodivergent Peer Support group for Speech & Language Therapy professionals. We officially launch on 30/11/22. Laura (she/her) Join here: facebook.com/groups/2675806…

We've completed part 1 of our Fair Work Autism research (surveys!), now we're onto part 2 - follow up interviews with autistic people and with employers to gain deeper information. I had my follow up interview (autistic person) with Jos and it was great

We're still looking for employers to discuss what Fair Work looks like and how to make employment better for autistic people. If you are an employer of an autistic person we'd love to hear from you (please RT)

Do you manage an autistic person in Scotland? DM us. We'd love to ask you a few questions to make employment better for autistic people. Citibank CodeClan Cornerstone ENABLE Works Leonardo National Library of Scotland NLS Map Collections Celtic Football Club

For people with disabilities, gainful employment is key to personal empowerment, and here’s what employers can do to accommodate their employees. healthinsight.ca/advocacy/disab…

Do you manage an autistic person or know someone who does in Scotland? DM us. We'd love to ask a few questions to make employment better for autistic people AMASE Inspiring Scotland Metix Ltd Alex Marshall Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Do you manage an autistic person or know someone who does in Scotland? DM us. We're conducting research to make employment better for autistic people #Scotland #ActuallyAutistic #Autism

ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/se… Hopefully a working link...

Interesting to hear on #bbcgms this morning- the report by National Autistic Society Scotland and ScottishAutism found that 96% of people surveyed support the need for an autism comissioner ⬇️

If you are neurodivergent, what types of accommodations have helped you at work? *My neurodivergent students are researching workplace accommodations. They’re doing their own research, but I said I’d be happy to tweet out this question as well and to share with them what I hear!

Thread: We are recruiting to a range of research and research management roles to support the ongoing going workplace inclusion research of our research centre CREWs

My name is Sofia Akbar and I study at the Strathclyde Institute of Education as a part-time postgraduate student studying Master of Education in #Education Studies. I am a #neurodivergent #researcher, of South Asian decent and have worked in #Scottish secondary schools as a maths #teacher. #Share

Are you an autistic person or the parent of an autistic child diagnosed in the last 5 years & living in Scotland? Join one of our free post diagnostic courses. 100% of attendees said they would recommend! For more info & how to register see here: arghighland.co.uk/post_diagnosti…

Alyson, from our Experience Network, advises employers recruiting to focus on the applicant’s skills regardless of their disability while being aware of specific needs and adjustments. Employers… find out more about working with Apt and what to expect: apt.scot/work-with-us/s…

Neurodiversity training created by neurodivergent people and run by autistic and ADHD trainers

We welcome a review of this nature At Into Work, we work with employers to help them recognise the opportunities autistic staff can provide theguardian.com/society/2023/a…

It's disheartening that so few junior staff in particular feel they can't disclose their diagnosis It's important to remember that even in work #Autistic people face many barriers- it's not just about getting the job, it's about feeling supported to succeed in the role!

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Offering flexible working helps recruit and retain great people. Air Traffic Control Provider NATS used the Fair Work Tool. It helped them adopt flexible working and keep people healthy and motivated. See how fair work could help your business: fal.cn/3zjDY