Autistic and Non-Autistic Collaboration in a Presentation on Neurodiversity-Inclusive Workplaces

Abstract

In this chapter, the authors describe their experiences as Autistic and non-Autistic collaborators providing classroom training to business students at a Canadian university on neurodivergent workplace inclusion. Trainings of this nature are timely as many Autistic individuals struggle to find and keep work—meanwhile autism is often left out of workplace diversity and inclusion strategies. Post-secondary business students need neurodiversity education opportunities to reduce stigma, exclusion, and discrimination towards Autistic colleagues in future professional environments. Applications of similar training to post-secondary students in other fields of study may be gleaned from this experiences. Such trainings should be delivered by Autistic individuals who understand the complexities of autism in the workplace. Neurodivergent allies can support such training.