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• sensory sensitivities (e.g. noise, light, crowded environments),

• and difficulties navigating social norms that are often unwritten or implicit.

Traditional hiring practices and workplace environments are rarely designed with

neurodiversity in mind. This is what we need to change.

Suggestions

Open discussion:

Ask participants: “What barriers might someone on the autism spectrum face during a typical
workday in a hotel or restaurant setting?”

Reflection activity:

Ask learners to reflect on one phase of the employment process (e.g. job interview,
onboarding, day-to-day routines).

“What could make that phase difficult for an autistic employee? And what could make it
easier?”

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