Autism Working

Autism Working

Available in Australia through woodslane.com.au

ISBN 9781787759831

Autism is associated with many qualities that are highly sought after by employers such as reliability, persistence, attention to detail, creativity in problem solving and many others. The key to success in the workplace is understanding these strengths and identifying the support you need to help you flourish.

This self-guided workbook provides advice, strategies and activities to manage the difficulties that can arise at work. You will be given the tools to help minimise anxiety, sensory overload, unhelpful thinking patterns, difficulties with social communication, and organisation and planning problems.

The activities are interactive, and you can approach them on your terms. They can be dispersed throughout the day or week, and the workbook and accompanying videos include everything you need to set and achieve your employment goals. The course can also be undertaken with the assistance of a mentor and we make the following videos available to support you.

Free Video Recordings by Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett

You can watch a variety of free video recordings to accompany the book, spoken by Tony and Michelle:

1 Conflict Resolution (Role Play)

1.1 Strengths and Challenges for Autistic People in the Workplace

1.2 Relaxation Tools

1.3 Sensory Perception and ASD

2 Conflict Resolution (Role Play 2)

2.1 Social Tools for Thriving at Work

3 Conflict Resolution (Role Play 3)

3.2 Recognising and Challenging Your Own Thinking Style

4 Instruction (Role Play)

4.1 Organisational Skills

4.2 Strategies for Organisational Difficulties

5 Feedback (Role Play)