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Experiences of neurodivergent staff working at university
Experiences of neurodivergent staff working at university
Research shows that neurodivergent (ND) staff positively contribute to universities in numerous ways. Regrettably, there is robust evidence showing that neurodivergent staff face a series of barriers at HEIs, including stigma, lack of understanding, and lack of tailored accommodations. These barriers result in unnecessary performance reviews, redundancy, exclusion, and poor health. The aim of this project is to investigate the experiences of ND staff at university. Specifically, the project aims to explore experiences of disclosure, implementation of adjustments, and acceptance.
To find out more about this project or to get involved, please contact Prof Beatriz López at beatriz.lopez@port.ac.
Careers support for neurodivergent university students
Careers support for neurodivergent university students
Neurodivergent students struggle to find full-time jobs after their studies. This project aims to better understand the experiences of neurodivergent students when accessing careers guidance, and whether that guidance is beneficial and suitable for those students to begin navigating their career pathways. Participatory approaches are used to co-design the research materials to be used with a bigger group of neurodivergent students in the UK. The findings will inform the services and eventually improve employment outcomes for neurodivergent students.
To find out more about this project or to get involved, please contact Glenda Truscott at glenda.truscott@myport.ac.uk.
Removing barriers to autistic people's employment
Removing barriers to autistic people's employment
The grant awarded from the Department of Health: Autism Innovation Fund to the Autism Centre for Research on Employment was employed in the creation of innovative cost-effective Profiling Assessment© tools, developed to enhance the job prospects of people on the autism spectrum without learning disabilities. Specifically the Profiling Assessment© tools supported employers in developing tailor-made adjustments in the workplace.
You can read the outcomes of this project here.
Evaluation of the Solent Get into Employment programme
Evaluation of the Solent Get into Employment programme
The Solent Get into Employment (SGIE) programme was delivered by Southampton City Council, the Prince’s Trust, and Autism Hampshire between September 2021 and September 2023. This programme aimed to help unemployed or economically inactive neurodivergent adults living in the Solent area to move closer to the labour market or to gain employment. The programme provided tailored, 1:1 support to build confidence, identify career goals and plans, assist with job searching, improve employment skills, and identify relevant training. Over the duration of the programme, a total of 254 neurodivergent adults were supported. The impact of the programme was evaluated by the team at the Autism Centre for Research on Employment.
You can find the report of this evaluation here.
You can find more information about these and other projects and the resources we have developed by visiting Autism Centre for Research on Employment or contacting beatriz.lopez@port.ac.uk.
Resources
Resources
Are your preparing for work or at work? We have co-designed a toolkit to enhance employment opportunities. In this toolkit we have selected and summarised, from the vast information available, the most relevant information to get you started.
Are you considering going to university? Find a helpful guide with advice from the moment you start considering going to university until you graduate. This toolkit is based on what autistic students have told us they would have liked to know.
ND at university toolkit
ND at university toolkit
We are co-producing, with neurodivergent university staff, a toolkit for neurodivergent staff working at universities. If you identify as neurodivergent and are working at any UK university, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Prof López at beatriz.lopez@port.ac.uk.
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