Our guest blogs

Knowing when to use her reasonable adjustments has taken trial and error.

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Odai questions the need for formal qualifications for some roles

How to create 'sameness' while on the road - Lauren's tips for work travel

Why I don’t line manage: Embracing a subject matter expert role after my autism diagnosis

It's a hectic time of year! Lauren gives her tips on managing busy periods.

Knowing why a task needs to be done helps Lauren have the motivation to do it!

"As a Black Autistic man, how I physically present myself frequently leads to superficial assumptions that mistake surface for depth."

Workplace restructures can be challenging, but for autistic people it can be overwhelming.

Shifting between seasons can impact mental health. Lauren discusses her strategies for dealing with seasonal changes.

Workplace coaches can be a valuable source of support. Lauren describes her experience.

Workplace boundaries can be vital to maintain mental health. Here Lauren describes how she sets hers.

'Meltdowns' are intense responses to overwhelming situations. Mahlia describes how to support a colleague having a meltdown.

Tips for recruiters on making the recruitment process autism friendly. Mahlia describes her ideal scenario.

Lauren gives her tips on coping with 'away days'

Providing feedback is a crucial part of managing a team. Mahlia gives her tips on doing this effectively.

Lauren describes how her autism diagnosis has helped her understand and manage sensory issues in the workplace.

Mahlia advises on how to attract and recruit autistic staff

Lauren describes how her diagnosis as an adult affected her work choices.

Mahlia makes suggestions for assessing candidates, other than by interview.

Speaking from her own experience, Mahlia gives her advice on how to support someone with mental ill health.

In the final part of her series, Mahlia describes events when she was unable to return to her previous role.

In part 2 of her blog on depression, Mahlia talks about how she manages her time while off work.

Telling an employer about your autism is not always a positive experience. Lauren gives her tips on disclosing.

Mahlia talks honestly about how depression affects her and describes how this impacts her ability to work

Lauren gives her tips on how she manages change, and which may not require sharing a diagnosis.

Mahlia gives her tips on managing travelling for work now that in-person activities are on the rise

Lauren describes how using a variety of visual aids help her to manage herself, and her work.

Mahlia discusses how her dog, Jasper, helps her in the workplace as well as her general wellbeing

Mahlia continues her discussion of burnout and talks about acknowledging your own feelings and needs

Mahlia here describes the characteristics of autistic burnout and its debilitating effects

Many autistic people work in the creative industries. Mahlia has tips for those starting their careers - in any sector.

Barbara argues that accommodations are needed on both sides of a conversation in order to communicate effectively.

Autism is just one aspect of a person's experience. Mahlia states that consideration should be given to all of them.

Mahlia shares the impact of the uncertainty and unpredictability of zero hours contracts on her levels of anxiety

What next, after you've completed a PhD? After this great achievement, Barbara wonders about her next steps.

Mahlia devised a system using visual scales to make decisions and control workload in order to manage her wellbeing

Charlotte considers what difference it might have made if she'd had an earlier diagnosis.

Mahlia pushes her comfort zone speaking at Glastonbury about neurodiversity. She's hopeful that it may be less stressful next time.

Our new blogger Aimee describes her experience of workplace coaching and gives her tips to get the best from this.

The autism spectrum is often depicted as linear. Here Mahlia presents an alternative, and multidimensional model.

Mahlia gives her tips on how to handle rejection and avoid taking rejection personally

Charlotte talks about truth, lies, her experience of working in politics, and why she is optimistic for the future.

Rachel has used voluntary and temporary roles to gain useful skills, and to avoid the stress of interviews

Mahlia explains how 'triggers' in the workplace affect her well-being, and how they might influence her art

Our blogger Oliver talks about his experience of AI assessed video selection and what he learned from appearing in a...

Mahlia continues the story of her experience of applying for Access to Work and of having someone working for her.

Mahlia describes her experience of applying for Access to Work funding for a Support Worker

Aimee and Helen, autistic researchers both diagnosed later in life, discuss their workplace experiences

Mahlia gives her personal, autistic perspective on coping with online meetings

Underemployment - working in a role below the level of qualifications or skills - is common for autistic people. Rachel...

Mahlia talks about the impact that the pandemic has had on her relationship with work and how the ongoing transitions...

Charlotte discusses the link between labels, status, worth and wellbeing. She asks for respect, whatever the role

Our new guest blogger, Rachel, talks about her experience of diagnosis and how being diagnosed as an adult has impacted...

Our guest blogger and artist Mahlia enjoys being self-employed, here she gives her tips for success.

‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players’. So goes the much-loved Shakespeare line, but...

Our guest blogger Mahlia talks about the positive impact of practising mindfulness on her mental health

Mahlia describes her ideal work environment when considering what could go right when starting a new job

Our guest blogger Charlotte talks about her personal experience of communication / miscommunication in interviews and workplaces

Mahlia debunks the myths about autism and explains why it matters in the workplace

Our guest blogger Mahlia gives her tips to managers on managing an autistic employee

Workplace socialising doesn't suit everyone for a variety of reasons. Here Mahlia gives her personal view.

Alexandra talks to us about supporting her son to choose and engage in meaningful activities

Mahlia shares her own experience and tips on disclosing her autism

Mahlia is a fan of having a buddy in employment settings. In this blog she gives her 5 reasons for...

For mental health awareness week, The Goth discusses his view on the impact of employment and unemployment on mental health

The first World Autism Awareness day was in 2008. Should we be moving beyond awareness? The Goth shares his experience.

Visual artist Mahlia Amatina discussed her own experience of disclosing autism to employers