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• This can lead to innovative process improvements, better guest service solutions, or
more inclusive practices.
4. Ethical Advantage

• Research shows that autistic individuals may be more likely to report unethical
practices or voice concerns.

• This contributes to a healthier organisational culture and greater risk management —
especially in industries where customer trust is vital.

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Trainer’s Notes:

This slide highlights why autistic candidates often struggle to access jobs — not because of
ability, but because of how hiring systems are structured. Traditional interviews, in particular,

are a major barrier. They tend to reward social fluency — like eye contact or body language

— rather than job-relevant skills. As a result, qualified autistic applicants are often overlooked.

Other common issues include employers’ lack of autism awareness, overwhelming sensory

environments, rigid workplace systems, and social expectations that are unclear or unspoken.
Together, these create an environment that unintentionally excludes neurodivergent talent.

The key message here is: most of these barriers are avoidable — with awareness, flexibility,
and a shift in how we assess potential.

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