Sara Peeters
@Aspigirlcodes
Illustrations from
Daniela Schreiters
Graphic Novels
@Fuchskind
[email protected]
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Every person is unique.
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Every person is unique.
autistic
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If you’ve met one
person with autism,
you’ve met ONE
person with autism.
Stephen Shore
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Autism spectrum disorder
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Autism spectrum disorder
Neurodiversity
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Detail-oriented
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The world is full of details
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Hypersensitivity
Sound Light Touch Smell
&
Taste
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Workplace consequences
Adapted lighting
Headphones
Home office
Commute
Ask what helps most
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Creativity
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Creativity
Flexibility
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Fabienne
Sieger
(fabiennesieger.com)
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Planning, structure, routine
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Planning, structure, routine
Learning new things
(yes, autistic people get bored too)
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Planned flexibility
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Planned flexibility
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Planned flexibility
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Planned flexibility
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Workplace consequences
No hotdesking
Planned flexibility
Structured meetings
Adaptation time to new situations
Ask what helps most
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Smalltalk ahead
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I take your questions
seriously!
(Each single one of them)
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Workplace consequences
Detailed information & explicit expectations
Different forms of communication (written)
One contact person
Someone else is client interface
Don’t overrate smalltalk
Misunderstandings will happen
Ask what helps most
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Energy is a limited resource
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When it gets too much
This is not the best time for talking!
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Workplace consequences
Part-time work
Flexible working hours
Ask what helps most
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Workplace consequences
Part-time work
Flexible working hours
Ask what helps most