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Should Interview question be given to all candidates in advance of an interview?

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Hi 

I'm new to this forum.

I have been having a discussion with a colleague about whether interview questions for a new job should be given to autistic individuals in advance on an interview AND also given to neuro-typical candidates?

I think that they should only be given to autistic candidates and not the neuro-typical candidates; as this is a reasonable adjustment that levels the playing field for the autistic candidate.

My colleague says he understands this point of view but feels it is the fairer approach to give it to both candidates .. and removes an allegation of unfairness from the neuro-typical candidate.

Would really welcome your thoughts as I want to raise with my HR team at work.

Thanks.

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  • I saw an article about John Lewis doing this and they did mention neurodivergent candidates. Problem is that some people won’t see this as levelling the playing field and won’t see that neurotypical people with the answers may still gain an advantage over ND candidates with the answers. It would help anybody who gets themselves so nervous and flustered that they can’t answer the questions as fully and eloquently as they want to. Maybe there’s a middle ground where they could give the answers when you arrive to look through if requested? Even having 20 minutes to collect my thoughts is more helpful than having questions thrown at me on the spot

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  • I saw an article about John Lewis doing this and they did mention neurodivergent candidates. Problem is that some people won’t see this as levelling the playing field and won’t see that neurotypical people with the answers may still gain an advantage over ND candidates with the answers. It would help anybody who gets themselves so nervous and flustered that they can’t answer the questions as fully and eloquently as they want to. Maybe there’s a middle ground where they could give the answers when you arrive to look through if requested? Even having 20 minutes to collect my thoughts is more helpful than having questions thrown at me on the spot

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