Work
Adjustments at work are practical agreements about how the job is done. They are not special treatment.Work changes are agreements about how the job is done.
1 min read · Autistic people, Professionals
Uses your device voice. It reads the wording you have selected.
Useful agreements are specific: written instructions, a quieter place, cameras off, or extra time to answer. A vague offer to “be understanding” is hard to use.
Ask for a clear change. Written instructions, a quiet place, or more time are clearer than “we will be kind”.
You do not have to share a diagnosis to ask for a change that lets you do the work. Sharing is a choice.
You can ask for a change without telling people you are autistic. Telling them is your choice.