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Suggestions

Optional activity:

Have learners quickly pair up and choose one barrier from the list. Ask them to suggest one
simple change that could reduce or remove that barrier in a real-world setting.

Slide 25:

Trainer’s Notes:

This slide reminds us that inclusion doesn't stop at hiring — it needs to be built into the entire
employee journey. From the moment a job is advertised to long-term retention, autistic staff

benefit from clear structures, flexibility, and trained support.

Let’s look at the cycle. It starts with recruitment: this means going beyond traditional

interviews and offering clearer job descriptions and skills-based assessments that let
candidates demonstrate what they can actually do — rather than how well they "perform" in

an interview.

Then comes onboarding, which is often overlooked but critical. Research shows that

something as simple as a written daily schedule and a trained supervisor can dramatically

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