autism
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Selling your strengths with autism
Finding a job is hard for everyone. When you are autistic, it can be harder. You might face that extra conundrum of ‘should I tell them I’m autistic?’. There is no right or wrong answer to this. Yet, if you...
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Supporting Disabled Students: How do you find disability friendly employers?
By law, we know that all employers must treat all job applicants equally regardless of any health conditions they may have. However, many employers make it clear that they want more disabled students/graduates(including Dyslexia) to apply for their jobs. As...
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Why some employers are targeting students on the autistic spectrum
It’s been great to see more media attention on the subject of autism and an interest in raising the awareness of this condition with programmes like the Channel 4 programme “Are you Autistic?” and the BBC Documentary “Employable Me”. Last...
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Autism in the Workplace...
This recent article in The Guardian highlights the work of Specialisterne (Danish for the Specialists) – a charitable organisation which has now spread to 13 countries, including Britain, where for the last two years it has placed people on the...
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Job hunting tips for students and graduates with Aspergers
Finding employment after graduating can be difficult for many students. However, for graduates with Aspergers Syndrome, this process can be particularly challenging. Aspergers is hidden disability affecting around 700,000 people in the UK. The condition manifests itself in different ways...