Dispelling the myths about autism

Debunking autistic myths

You may have various ideas about what autism is; from books you’ve read, anecdotes from friends or the media more generally. A lot of this is skewed, factually incorrect – or more so, missing the point that autism is a spectrum disorder. This means that everyone presents differently, with their own strengths and challenges. The saying goes: if you’re met one autistic person… you’ve met one autistic person!

If you’re due to manage an autistic employee, then this blog is designed to test some of the preconceptions you may have picked up and to readdress these