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

‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players’. So goes the much-loved Shakespeare line, but at what point do we shed the role and be our authentic selves?
Journal special edition

The journal Advances in Autism has published a special edition focusing on employment with a contribution to the guest editorial from two of Employment Autism's team
Workplace benefits of mindfulness

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

I am an autistic person

Look here for guidance on finding and keeping work, from job search through to retirement.
Telling an employer that you are autistic: disclosing

Disclosing (telling others) that you are autistic is a big decision. Even telling your friends is a big decision for some people. You have the choice whether to disclose or not to your employer or prospective employer.
Team EA Virtual London Marathon 2021

We did it!!! We walked in greater Manchester, Leicestershire and north London. We all completed the full 26.2 miles. Please support our achievements by donating to EA.
Autism, disability and health

Whether an individual autistic person is also legally disabled will depend on whether that individual’s autism has more than minor or trivial “adverse effect” on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
I am an employer or work provider

Look here for information on how to recruit, manage and support an autistic or neurodiverse person
Discrimination and prohibited conduct within the Equality Act 2010

Prohibited conduct within the Equality Act encompasses discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
Mission statement

Our mission is to support autistic people to have fulfilling and productive working relationships in inclusive and positive environments. We do this by: Enabling people on the autistic spectrum to find and be successful in suitable work Encouraging providers of work to employ autistic people and recognise the benefits they can bring to the workplace
Reasonable adjustments for interviews and assessments

It is good practice for a company to ask if you need any adjustments for an interview or other assessment process, but even if they don't, you can still ask for them.
General resources

Why do we do what we do: the benefits of a neurodiverse workplace, the opportunities and employers' legal duties
The case for employing autistic people