Workplace adjustments

Workplace Adjustments vary and can be different for different working environments. I work office-based (at least I did before the pandemic now mostly work from home).

Some of my adjustments are:

• Access to music and personal electronic devices
• Clear, precise, unambiguous and prioritised written instructions for tasks where possible, including deadlines
• Individual support during change (anything that impacts routine or working environment)
• When in office to use a chair that he feels comfortable with
• Stable working environment – where possible - not changing often
• Be allowed paid time to attend support networks e.g. peer support group with Mind
• Be allowed paid time, and funding for appropriate ASD training e.g. social skills
• Works best in a well organised team, on well understood projects, with clearly articulated outputs, job roles, and expectations
• Extra breaks as needed
• Able to go home to work if overwhelmed, after consultation with Tasking Manager

When I got my diagnosis about 7 years ago, my employer's Occupational Health recommended a DWP "access to Work" assessment which recommended reasonable adjustments for my employer to consider.

Workplace Adjustments vary and can be different for different working environments. I work office-based (at least I did before the pandemic now mostly work from home).

Some of my adjustments are:

• Access to music and personal electronic devices
• Clear, precise, unambiguous and prioritised written instructions for tasks where possible, including deadlines
• Individual support during change (anything that impacts routine or working environment)
• When in office to use a chair that he feels comfortable with
• Stable working environment – where possible - not changing often
• Be allowed paid time to attend support networks e.g. peer support group with Mind
• Be allowed paid time, and funding for appropriate ASD training e.g. social skills
• Works best in a well organised team, on well understood projects, with clearly articulated outputs, job roles, and expectations
• Extra breaks as needed
• Able to go home to work if overwhelmed, after consultation with Tasking Manager

When I got my diagnosis about 7 years ago, my employer's Occupational Health recommended a DWP "access to Work" assessment which recommended reasonable adjustments for my employer to consider.