Supporting Coworkers on the Autism Spectrum
Learning objectives
- To explain some of the symptoms of Autism that might occur at work
- To explain how you as a coworker can support and accommodate coworkers on the autism spectrum
Course overview
According to the CDC, there are 5.4 million adults in the United States who've been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, which means you might encounter someone on the spectrum at your workplace. In this course, we'll talk about what autism is exactly, how it looks in adults, and how it might affect people in the workplace. We'll also go over some tips on how to support your corkers or direct reports who are on the spectrum.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
