Tools

This web page from the Job Accommodation Network provides information about individuals who are on the autism spectrum and related Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information, publications, events, and organizations. Accommodation ideas are also included, which explore accommodations by limitation and work-related function, alongside sample...

This tip sheet, provided by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, offers guidance for employers on accommodating and ensuring the safety of autistic employees in the workplace. The sheet emphasizes the importance of understanding the diverse characteristics and needs of individuals on the autism spectrum. Accommodations covered include...

Stairway to STEM is an online resource for autistic students, their parents, and post-secondary STEM instructors. The goal of the project is to produce tools and events designed to build awareness of academic and employer-based STEM programs among autistic individuals. This resource also promotes existing evidence-based practices to an expanded...

This video, published by the Organization for Autism Research, provides guidance for college level educators that will be teaching students with Asperger's Syndrome. The variety of ways that adults present with Asperger's syndrome is discussed as well as strategies for students and educators to manage both the academic and social experience of...

This article, from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, describes commonly used accommodations and adaptations for autistic individuals in the workplace. The article is divided into the following sections: To address communication issues, To prepare for sensory sensitivities, To address behavioral concerns, To support organizational needs, To...

This tip sheet, provided by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, offers guidance on effectively communicating with autistic individuals in the workplace. It emphasizes the importance of clear, direct communication, avoiding assumptions, and providing specific feedback. The sheet provides strategies on both one-on-one and group...