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Trainer’s Notes:

After discussing the barriers autistic individuals face, it’s crucial to shift the focus to strengths

— and to recognise how neurodivergent talent can actively enhance workplace performance
when supported appropriately.

Let’s look at these four core strengths and how they apply directly to hospitality work:

1. Attention to Detail

• Autistic employees often excel in spotting inconsistencies, patterns, or small errors that
others overlook.

• This is especially valuable in hospitality settings that require precision — e.g.
reservations, food safety, guest requests, billing, or inventory tracking.
2. Reliability

• Many autistic individuals are highly consistent when it comes to routines, schedules,
and procedural tasks.

• In a sector known for high turnover, reliability is a major asset for building service
quality and continuity.
3. Creative Problem-Solving

• Due to unique cognitive styles, autistic employees often approach problems from
unexpected angles.

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