Autism, Diagnosis and the Workplace

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Autism: In conversation with auticon

auticon UK

34 episodes

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‘Autism: In conversation with auticon’ is a new podcast from auticon, a global IT consultancy whose consultants are all autistic. The series is designed to drive awareness of the realities of neurodiversity in the workplace, from the merits of hiring neurodiverse talent, through to some of the more common challenges faced by neurodivergent adults navigating the workplace. Hosted by Carrie Grant, each episode will feature interviews with leading voices on autism and neurodiversity, including figures from the business world, social media influencers, advocates and academics.

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Autism, Diagnosis and the Workplace

Autism: In conversation with auticon

48 minutes 7 seconds

2 years ago

Autism, Diagnosis and the Workplace

The number of people diagnosed with autism has increased significantly since the 1990s. This episode looks at what the diagnostic process involves, along with signposting for people who may be looking for more information as they take their next steps towards getting a diagnosis. We’ll also talk about what the implications are for autistic people within the workplace. Our Guests in This Episode:

Louise Chandler- Student and social media influencer aka 'Autistic Lou'
Russ Botting – Lead Job Coach at auticon
Dr Kath Fielder – GP & Clinician at Neurospectrum

Useful links mentioned int he episode are:

NICE guidance for over 18s autism diagnosis - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg142
NICE guidance for under 19s autism diagnosis - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg128
Girls and Autism: Flying Under The Radar (free downloadable leaflet) - https://nasen.org.uk/resources/girls-and-autism-flying-under-radar
M-Chat - https://mchatscreen.com
Autism Q-10 - https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/tests/autism-spectrum-quotient-10-items-aq-10-adult/
Right to Choose ASD - https://psychiatry-uk.com/right-to-choose-asd/
Right to Choose ADHD - https://psychiatry-uk.com/right-to-choose/
Access to Work - https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
Voice Ability - https://www.voiceability.org
ASAN - https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/about-autism/
Ambitious About Autism - https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk