An employer's guide to managing professionals on the autism spectrum
By: Marcia Scheiner, Integrate Autism Employment Advisors ; with Joan Bogden ; illustrations by Meron Philo
Contributors: Bogden, Joan, author; Philo, Meron, illustrator
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9781785927454
Subjects: Autistic people; Autism spectrum disorders; People with disabilities; Employment; Patients
Description: "This definitive guide helps managers and colleagues of employees with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to interact with, understand, and support professionals on the spectrum to ensure mutual success. The authors identify everyday workplace challenges faced by employees with an ASD and suggest reasonable, practical solutions. They explain the reason behind behavioral differences typically seen in employees with autism, such as missing non-verbal cues and resistance to change, and offer easy-to-implement strategies, including structuring and delivering instructions effectively to maximize work performance and rules for social situations, to ensure that professionals on the spectrum are an asset to any employer"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-246) and index.