{"id":4315,"date":"2019-04-15T18:34:32","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T23:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=4315"},"modified":"2022-03-01T09:29:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T14:29:45","slug":"autism-workplace-accomodations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/autism-workplace-accomodations\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace Accommodations: Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Finding the best job match is key to meaningful employment. But even good matches often include negotiated adjustments and accommodations \u2013 success involves fitting the job to the person as much as fitting the person to the job.<\/p>\n<p>An accommodation is any change in the work environment (or in the way things are usually done). The process applies to all facets of employment, from hiring to orientation and training to workplace events and activities. The purpose is to help a qualified individual with a disability apply for a job, perform the duties of a job, and enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment. Accommodations can include modification of work schedule or policy; physical changes to workspace; equipment and devices; job restructuring; adjustment of supervisory methods; and job coaching.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"Young man and women having a conversation over a desk at work\" title=\"young man and women having a conversation over a desk at work\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-scaled.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-11377\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-scaled.jpeg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The employment aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, Title I) state that employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for an employee with a disability, as long as the accommodation does not pose an \u201cundue hardship\u201d to the employer. Factors considered under hardship include the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>nature and cost of the accommodation.<\/li>\n<li>resources and size of the business.<\/li>\n<li>type of business \u2013 composition, functions, workforce structure.<\/li>\n<li>impact the accommodation would have on the facility and business as a whole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reasonable accommodation does not require lowering performance standards or removing essential functions of the individual\u2019s job.<br \/>\nAn employee can request an accommodation at any time. But what\u2019s the best way to ask for one?<\/p>\n<p>First of all, the employee should assess the resources and supports already available, both on and off the job. If additional arrangements are needed, it is the worker\u2019s responsibility to approach the employer. Therefore, requesting accommodations requires some level of disclosure concerning disability. The decision when and how to request an accommodation involves consideration of many variables:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are the benefits and risks? What\u2019s the potential effect on workplace perceptions?<\/li>\n<li>What is the impact of requesting accommodation before the hire vs. immediately after vs. waiting a month?<\/li>\n<li>How will the accommodation request influence coworker involvement? Who needs to know?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Are there alternatives to requesting the accommodation that will be more inclusive and less stigmatizing?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes, a less formal inquiry may serve the purpose. According to the law, you only have to let your employer know that you need an adjustment or change at work for a reason related to a medical condition. Individuals can use \u201cplain English\u201d to make their request and do not need to get into specific disability-related details. Keep it simple, yet clear, and functional. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I find I work best when I get regular feedback. Would it be OK with you if we checked in every day, just briefly, to make sure I\u2019m on track with my tasks?<\/li>\n<li>It helps my productivity a lot if I can take a 5-minute break every hour. Could we try that out for a week and see if you\u2019re satisfied with my performance?<\/li>\n<li>I have difficulty sitting for long periods. I use a kneeling chair at home that I got for $60. It\u2019s helped others with back troubles, too. Would the company be willing to purchase a chair like that for me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Accommodations should be developed in a spirit of collaboration with employers. Think of it as a joint problem-solving exercise with many possible solutions to any one issue. The ADA refers to this as the \u201cinteractive process.\u201d Be proactive. Don\u2019t expect employers to know all the answers. Explain needs and solutions clearly, respond to concerns, answer questions, and provide information.<\/p>\n<p>The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the employment provisions of the ADA. If an accommodation request is denied, try to find out why. You may need to provide additional information to the employer, or you may want to suggest other alternatives. The worker can appeal the decision by going up the chain of command, filing a grievance with their union, or filing a complaint with the EEOC or their state\u2019s enforcing agency.<\/p>\n<p>Strategies for requesting and negotiating accommodations are driven by each unique situation. There are options available to accommodate a wide variety of needs, especially with the advance of universal technology, such as smartphones, tablets, and apps. And many accommodation supports can be found at your local hardware or department store at a low cost. Knowledge, collaborative communication, and creative problem solving are all useful approaches. Employers typically want to be helpful \u2013 they may need to be empowered and informed to do so.<\/p>\n<p>For further reading:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/askjan.org\/Eeguide\/EeGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JAN Employee\u2019s Practical Guide to Requesting and Negotiating Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/eeoc\/internal\/reasonable_accommodation.cfm#A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EEOC Procedures for Providing Reasonable Accommodation for Individuals With Disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About the Author<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nMelanie Jordan, Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) is a training and technical assistance associate at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMass Boston. She has over 30 years of diverse direct human service experience, working with individuals with a wide range of disabilities. Her work primarily focuses on product development and publication writing, staff training and consultation, and national conference presentations, all with a focus on individualized community employment for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about types and use of accommodations, visit the\u00a0<a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/askjan.org\/indiv\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Job Accommodation Network (JAN)<\/a>\u00a0website<br \/>\nFor more information about reasonable accommodations &amp; undue hardship, see:\u00a0<a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/policy\/docs\/accommodation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reasonable Accommodations, Undue Hardship &amp; ADA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information about individual rights and responsibilities under Title I of the ADA, see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/facts\/ada18.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/facts\/jobapplicant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Job Applications and the ADA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For helpful tools to use in planning disclosure strategies, see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worksupport.com\/documents\/disclosure_decisions1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disclosure Decisions to Get the Job<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mastersdegree.net\/students-with-disabilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College and Graduate School Guide for Students with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about filing an EEOC complaint, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/employees\/charge.cfm\">Finding a Charge of Discrimination<\/a><br \/>\nTo locate your local EEOC field office, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/field\/index.cfm\">EEOC Field Offices<\/a><br \/>\nYour state\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/askjan.org\/concerns\/Local-Protection-and-Advocacy-P-A-and-Client-Assist-Programs-CAP.cfm\">Protection &amp; Advocacy Organization<\/a> could also provide guidance.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first 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href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/back-to-school-resources\/\">Back-to-School Resources<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/nicoleautism-com\/\" title=\"Posts by Nicole\" rel=\"author\">Nicole<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-07T11:39:05-05:00<\/span><span>August 22nd, 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Whether you\u2019re a parent preparing a child for grade school or an adult transitioning into or out of college, the back-to-school season can present unique challenges. Not only do schedules and priorities<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/job-losses-during-covid-increase-depression-in-adults-with-asd\/\" aria-label=\"Job losses, cuts in hours or pay during COVID increase depression in adults with ASD\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_356649791-1-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Close-up of a woman wearing a white mask, looking outside through a window\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_356649791-1-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_356649791-1-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_356649791-1-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-04-28T17:40:14-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/job-losses-during-covid-increase-depression-in-adults-with-asd\/\">Job losses, cuts in hours or pay during COVID increase depression in adults with ASD<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-04-28T17:40:14-05:00<\/span><span>February 8th, 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/covid-19\/\" rel=\"category tag\">COVID-19<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   A new study indicates that rates of depression rise significantly in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) if they experience a job loss or reduction in hours or pay. \u201cThough unemployment has<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/neurodiversity-education-employment\/\" aria-label=\"Maximizing Neurodiversity: Education &#038; Jobs\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AdobeStock_143647505-1-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"cheerful adult men with disability sitting at the desk in rehabilitation center\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AdobeStock_143647505-1-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AdobeStock_143647505-1-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AdobeStock_143647505-1-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-01-29T19:13:19-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/neurodiversity-education-employment\/\">Maximizing Neurodiversity: Education &#038; Jobs<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-01-29T19:13:19-05:00<\/span><span>May 4th, 2021<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/adults-on-the-spectrum\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Adults on the Spectrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/parenting-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Scientist and psychiatrist Lawrence Fung, MD, Ph.D., discusses what neurodiversity is and how increased awareness and support benefits not only neurodiverse individuals but the global population as a whole. He outlines the<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/family-centered-planning-and-asd\/\" aria-label=\"Family-Centered Planning and ASD\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_241557793-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Mother and daughter hugging each other\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_241557793-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_241557793-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_241557793-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2021-07-19T13:58:37-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/family-centered-planning-and-asd\/\">Family-Centered Planning and ASD<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2021-07-19T13:58:37-05:00<\/span><span>August 18th, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/adults-on-the-spectrum\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Adults on the Spectrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/educational-therapies\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Educational Therapies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/parenting-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Research demonstrates the effectiveness of Family-Centered Transition Planning in increasing student and parent expectations for adult life, student career decision-making, and student participation in employment and post-secondary education. Learn<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/workplace-accommodation-tips\/\" aria-label=\"Workplace Accommodation Tips\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Young man and women having a conversation over a desk at work\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_232460131-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/nicoleautism-com\/\" title=\"Posts by Nicole\" rel=\"author\">Nicole<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2021-07-21T09:32:13-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/workplace-accommodation-tips\/\">Workplace Accommodation Tips<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/nicoleautism-com\/\" title=\"Posts by Nicole\" rel=\"author\">Nicole<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2021-07-21T09:32:13-05:00<\/span><span>August 13th, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Finding the best job match is key to meaningful employment. But even good matches often include negotiated adjustments and accommodations \u2013 success involves fitting the job to the person as much as<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/jobs-autism-temple-grandin\/\" aria-label=\"Employment and Autism Tips\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/AdobeStock_1235007602-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"employment support concept on the gearwheels, 3D rendering\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/AdobeStock_1235007602-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/AdobeStock_1235007602-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/AdobeStock_1235007602-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2019-11-15T06:32:43-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/jobs-autism-temple-grandin\/\">Employment and Autism Tips<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2019-11-15T06:32:43-05:00<\/span><span>May 24th, 2019<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>    Temple Grandin, PhD during a 2015 interview with ARI  The autism spectrum is extremely variable ranging from a person who remains non-verbal to a brilliant scientist. 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