Published on 12, July, 2020
Isnt it really unfair that employers turn people away because they have HFA or Asperger syndrome??
I believe there isnt a lot of support from the UK government when it comes to tackling job employment for the disabled. Would i be right in saying that??
Who on here actually has a part-time or full-time job?
True, but you need some in-between contexts between 1 and 2.
People with ASD may be given a work opportunity, but is it adequately thought through and supported, or are they expected to just somehow muck in regardless? Fitting in to a social group at work is difficult for people on the spectrum.
Employers have good intentions but may not have the best information on how to support effectively. People have images of what being on the autistic spectrum means that may not be applicable to the person concerned.
People with ASD may be given a work opportunity with support, but not everybody in that work environment is happy having someone with autism around and makes things difficult and eggs others on to help get the person with autism to leave - constructive dismissal.
Contrary to popular belief not all workplace discrimination or bullying is obvious. Indeed if there is a risk of dismissal for discrimination or harassment, the malpractice is likely to be discrete, out of sight of management.
So many people with ASD aren't able to develop in the job because other people make sure they fail.
OK sometimes people witrh ASD may see bullying that isn't really there or be over-sensitive.
But your options 1 and 2 on their own don't reflect what usually happens. I agree that software teams are often more supportive. Some workplace situations can be grim for people with an ASD.