Telephone tutorial: Reasonable adjustments for people with Autism

2nd April 2009, 4:00pm - 4.00pm

Free to gold members.  Please indicate your gold status when completing your on-line booking form to receive your free place.

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People with autism experience difficulties in understanding and interpreting other people's verbal andnon-verbal behaviour, motivations and expectations, and can find socialinteraction confusing.

Many people with autism want to work and provide asubstantial source of untapped talent. There is a misconception that people with autism cannot cope with employment or are only able to undertake routine, methodical jobs. However, with the correct training and support they are capable of developing their potential in employment like anyone else.

The session will be led by Brendan Roach, Disability Directions Adviser, EFD. Brendan will be joined by Noel Hastings, Senior Employment Consultant with the National Autistic Society's Prospects Employment Service. 

The National Autistic Society is the national charity for people with autism and Asperger syndrome, and is in a unique position to offer job-finding and employment support services to people with these disabilities.

Why attend?

This Telephone Tutorial enables you to:

• Develop an understanding of autism and the issues related to employment.

• Get an overview of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) part II and your duty to as an employer to make reasonable adjustments.

• Develop your knowledge on how to make reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process and during employment.

• Get up to date thinking and useful ideas on how to effectively manage individuals with autism and how this might impact on the rest of your team.

• Ask experts questions about issues you may be facing in the workplace.

Who should attend?

HR specialists, Occupational health professionals and line managers responsible for managing staff.