The Successful Autistic — Part 2.
So, what does an autistic employee do to have their needs met and gain success on their terms?
As previously explained, the issue arises when autistic individuals are held to a neurotypical standard. Many are denied many of the necessary adjustments owing to out-of-date work practices and knowledge that is not in keeping with the needs of the individual.
I mainly concentrated on the negative aspect and the existing standards in many workplaces an autistic employee experiences. It’s why masking is rife, it’s a survival technique. For this reason, we should demand that our sensory needs and ways of working are noticed.
An autistic individual’s capacity to succeed in everyday life is not determined by the degree of severity of their symptoms. A common phrase many on the spectrum hear is:
‘‘You don’t seem that autistic. You must be very high funtionctioning. See how successful you are compared to others.’’
