
Employed With An Autistic Employee? Here Are Ways To Work With Them
The guy who shares extraordinary experiences, talks loudly or just simply gets on your nerves, they could be autistic. Here are ways to work with them. Today on the Top 5 at 7:45, I'll highlight ways that you can work with a person who has autism. It can be a challenge, so we hope advice from Marketwatch.com will help.
- Avoid Eye Contact - Back off a bit and give them some space. The in-your-face approach can upset the apple cart.
- Listen Patiently - Many of them don't do well with verbal instruction. Listen to them and then write your instructions for them down.
- Structure - They thrive on structure, so keep tasks and chores consistent with them.
- Minimize Clutter - When things are visually chaotic, it can cause them to not function as well as they could have in a more neat and organized environment.
- Universal Design - When offices and workplaces look similar, it will help. Also, show them effective short-cuts to help them reach their goals.
The Top 5 at 7:45 airs weekdays with me, Gary Freeman and sponsored by First Education Federal Credit Union.