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Specialisterne Foundation is a non-for-profit organization that works to enable one million jobs for people with autism and similar challenges.

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Blogs & Insights

12 Ways to Build Rapport With Your Autistic Employees

12 Ways to Build Rapport With Your Autistic Employees

Being aware that autistic people think and communicate differently and accommodating those differences are helpful first steps, but to build genuine rapport, where neurotypical and autistic employees have a good understanding of each other’s feelings, ideas, and communication style, actions are important, and consistency is key. Here is a brief rundown of the most common ways you can build rapport with your autistic employees.

Why Pre-Employment Personality Tests Exclude Autistic Candidates

Why Pre-Employment Personality Tests Exclude Autistic Candidates

These days, more employers are using pre-employment personality tests to screen potential hires, and that can be an added hardship for autistic candidates. If your company is using them, ask yourself why. Does the position really require it, or are you just hesitant about working with different brain types?

Why Your Autistic Employees May Turn Down Food at Company Events

Why Your Autistic Employees May Turn Down Food at Company Events

When you eliminate unnecessary social expectations and respect individual boundaries, you create a safer, more comfortable working environment for not only your autistic employees but for everyone–employees and customers alike! Trigger warning: Food, eating, and eating disorders.