Autistic adults' experiences of diagnostic disclosure in the workplace: Decision-making and factors associated with outcomes.

ABSTRACT: Autistic individuals often struggle to find and maintain employment. This may be because many workplaces are not suited to autistic individuals' needs. Among other difficulties, many autistic employees experience distracting or disruptive sensory environments, lack of flexibility in work hours, and unclear communication from colleagues. One possible way of mitigating these difficulties is for employees to disclose their diagnosis at work. While disclosure may increase understanding and acceptance from colleagues, it can also lead to discrimination and stigma in the workplace. Research has shown that disclosure outcomes are often mixed, but it is unclear what factors are associated with either positive or negative outcomes of disclosure for autistic people. This study aimed to identify thes

SUBMITTER: Romualdez AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9620671 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature