August 2022 PMID 35930548

Autistic adults' views and experiences of requesting and receiving workplace adjustments in the UK.

Jade Davies, Brett Heasman, Adam Livesey, Amy Walker, Elizabeth Pellicano, Anna Remington

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61
Peak: 22 in Aug 2022
across 5 sources since Aug 2022

Extended reach

202,996
potential audience

Total likes

96

Video views

4,089

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Aug 2022 – Oct 2025

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  • YouTube2 videos
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What people are saying

The overall discussions reveal strong support for the publication’s emphasis on proactive adjustments and the barriers faced by autistic adults, exemplified by phrases like 'automate identification' and 'labelled as troublesome.' The tone reflects concern and advocacy, emphasizing the importance of systemic change and the relevance of research in shaping workplace inclusion efforts.

AgreementStrong agreement

The discussions strongly support the need for proactive employer involvement and highlight that many autistic individuals face challenges in requesting workplace adjustments, aligning with the study's findings.

InterestHigh interest

The tweets reflect high interest, as they emphasize the significance of the publication, its findings, and related advocacy actions, showing engagement with the topic.

EngagementHigh engagement

Participants delve into issues like social and organizational barriers, the stigma of requesting adjustments, and the importance of supportive policies, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The discourse underscores that the research could influence workplace practices and policies, with examples of calls for systemic change and understanding, implying substantial impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Autistic adults in the UK view workplace adjustments as important but often face challenges in requesting and receiving them, primarily because they feel responsible for identifying their needs and specifying adjustments.
  • Participants reported difficulties in navigating social and organizational barriers that hinder the effective implementation of necessary workplace accommodations, which negatively affected their wellbeing and employment options.
  • The study emphasizes the need for employers to proactively identify and support workplace adjustments and create more inclusive environments to help autistic employees succeed.]

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Michelle Dawson
@autismcrisis · X

"autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with their employers not believing they had any genuine need for workplace adjustments" https://t.co/6fpVqMN48M UK survey results (pre-pandemic)

Aug 6, 2022 · 29 likes · 9 shares · 9,267 followers View post →
CRAE
@CRAE_IOE · X

Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment. There is a "need for employers to take a more active role in the identification and implementation of workplace adjustments" https://t.co/2pIoAUrWRd

Nov 15, 2024 · 20 likes · 10 shares · 10,528 followers View post →
CRAE
@CRAE_IOE · X

Aug 8, 2022 · 11 likes · 6 shares · 10,528 followers View post →
CRAE
@CRAE_IOE · X

Three things this #FlexibleWorkingDay Employers need to take an active role to 1) identify need for adjustments 2) establish specific beneficial adjustments So that the autistic (& all) employees can easily 3) request adjustments that work https://t.co/2pIoAUrWRd

Jun 21, 2024 · 10 likes · 6 shares · 10,528 followers View post →
Jade Davies (she/her)
@jaderdavies · X

Thrilled that my first, first-author publication is live on @PLOSONE now!

Aug 5, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 369 followers View post →
GM Autism Consortium
@GMAutismC · X

Autism and employment: "Autistic individuals are often faced with the burden of identifying the need for adjustments, identifying the appropriate adjustments and requesting the adjustment from their employer. Employers must take a more proactive role" https://t.co/40ltMlqwIQ

Aug 16, 2022 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,096 followers View post →

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Neurodiverse Self Advocacy
@NDSA_UK · X

‘Autistic people often struggle to access workplace adjustments. This article outlines the experiences of 181 autistic adults of requesting & receiving workplace adjustments in the UK. #ActuallyAutistic https://t.co/KS0DorYn7g https://t.co/nPE6R32CRy https://t.co/mq2FmRCcBN

Oct 27, 2025 · 3,616 followers View post →
The Quirky Brain Coach PhD, PGCap, PPDip, L5 Coach
@your_nd_coach · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 16, 2024 · 10 shares · 4,670 followers View post →
Neurodiverse Self Advocacy
@NDSA_UK · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 15, 2024 · 10 shares · 3,616 followers View post →
Rahie T
@Rahie_T · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 15, 2024 · 10 shares · 231 followers View post →
Sheeza Mahak
@sheeza_mahak · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 15, 2024 · 10 shares · 187 followers View post →
Annika Mathews
@MathewsAnnika · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 15, 2024 · 10 shares · 1,624 followers View post →
Lauren C.
@Lau_Cob_ · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 15, 2024 · 10 shares · 2,548 followers View post →
Bromley Parent Voice
@BPVForum · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 15, 2024 · 10 shares · 1,205 followers View post →
Miguel Lois
@mlmlois · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 15, 2024 · 10 shares · 1,248 followers View post →
Chris Connor
@ChiDeltaWithNOR · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 15, 2024 · 10 shares · 735 followers View post →
Nanami Harada 原田ななみ
@Nanami0413 · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment.…

Nov 15, 2024 · 10 shares · 145 followers View post →
CRAE
@CRAE_IOE · X

Latest gov figures continue to show that autistic people continue to be one of the groups least likely to be in employment. There is a "need for employers to take a more active role in the identification and implementation of workplace adjustments" https://t.co/2pIoAUrWRd

Nov 15, 2024 · 20 likes · 10 shares · 10,528 followers View post →
Gabriela Neuber
@GabrielaNeuber · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Three things this #FlexibleWorkingDay Employers need to take an active role to 1) identify need for adjustments 2) establish…

Jun 24, 2024 · 6 shares · 72 followers View post →
Elisabeth Herbert UCL
@UclHerbert · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Three things this #FlexibleWorkingDay Employers need to take an active role to 1) identify need for adjustments 2) establish…

Jun 21, 2024 · 6 shares · 462 followers View post →
The Quirky Brain Coach PhD, PGCap, PPDip, L5 Coach
@your_nd_coach · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Three things this #FlexibleWorkingDay Employers need to take an active role to 1) identify need for adjustments 2) establish…

Jun 21, 2024 · 6 shares · 4,670 followers View post →
Nathan Keates
@KeatesResearch · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Three things this #FlexibleWorkingDay Employers need to take an active role to 1) identify need for adjustments 2) establish…

Jun 21, 2024 · 6 shares · 557 followers View post →
Steven Kapp
@drstevenkapp · X

RT @CRAE_IOE: Three things this #FlexibleWorkingDay Employers need to take an active role to 1) identify need for adjustments 2) establish…

Jun 21, 2024 · 6 shares · 7,601 followers View post →
CRAE
@CRAE_IOE · X

Three things this #FlexibleWorkingDay Employers need to take an active role to 1) identify need for adjustments 2) establish specific beneficial adjustments So that the autistic (& all) employees can easily 3) request adjustments that work https://t.co/2pIoAUrWRd

Jun 21, 2024 · 10 likes · 6 shares · 10,528 followers View post →
Helen Hodgson (Hayes)
@HelenMHayes1 · X

RT @GMAutismC: Autism and employment: "Autistic individuals are often faced with the burden of identifying the need for adjustments, ident…

Aug 16, 2022 · 2 shares · 380 followers View post →
Nick Rosenthal
@nickrosenthal · X

RT @GMAutismC: Autism and employment: "Autistic individuals are often faced with the burden of identifying the need for adjustments, ident…

Aug 16, 2022 · 2 shares · 3,616 followers View post →
GM Autism Consortium
@GMAutismC · X

Autism and employment: "Autistic individuals are often faced with the burden of identifying the need for adjustments, identifying the appropriate adjustments and requesting the adjustment from their employer. Employers must take a more proactive role" https://t.co/40ltMlqwIQ

Aug 16, 2022 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,096 followers View post →
Nick Rosenthal
@nickrosenthal · X

Really valuable research article on reasonable adjustments to support autistic people in employment: https://t.co/diJASqWIIf

Aug 15, 2022 · 3,616 followers View post →
Gabriela Neuber
@NeuberGabriela · X

RT @autismcrisis: "autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with t…

Aug 13, 2022 · 9 shares · 2 followers View post →
MA Student (Autism) at UCL
@UCLAutism · X

RT @CRAE_IOE:

Aug 11, 2022 · 6 shares · 262 followers View post →
zachary smith
@smittiezach1 · X

RT @CRAE_IOE:

Aug 8, 2022 · 6 shares · 1,276 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
@PaulWhiteleyPhD · X

RT @CRAE_IOE:

Aug 8, 2022 · 6 shares · 4,986 followers View post →
UCL Centre for Inclusive Education
@UCL_IOE_CIE · X

RT @CRAE_IOE:

Aug 8, 2022 · 6 shares · 3,921 followers View post →
Autism Practice
@AutismPractice · X

RT @CRAE_IOE:

Aug 8, 2022 · 6 shares · 23,752 followers View post →
CRAE
@CRAE_IOE · X

Aug 8, 2022 · 11 likes · 6 shares · 10,528 followers View post →
Ry
@Lycrial · X

RT @autismcrisis: "autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with t…

Aug 6, 2022 · 9 shares · 258 followers View post →
Noah Sasson
@Noahsasson · X

RT @autismcrisis: "autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with t…

Aug 6, 2022 · 9 shares · 3,593 followers View post →
AutismoDiario
@AutismoDiario · X

RT @autismcrisis: "autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with t…

Aug 6, 2022 · 9 shares · 71,207 followers View post →
Lauren C.
@Lau_Cob_ · X

RT @autismcrisis: "autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with t…

Aug 6, 2022 · 9 shares · 2,548 followers View post →
MrK-W
@MrKW95857780 · X

RT @autismcrisis: "autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with t…

Aug 6, 2022 · 9 shares · 324 followers View post →
Dr Jade Pickering @jadepickering.bsky.social
@Jade_Pickering · X

RT @autismcrisis: "autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with t…

Aug 6, 2022 · 9 shares · 1,641 followers View post →
Siu Kit YEUNG
@siukityeung_res · X

RT @autismcrisis: "autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with t…

Aug 6, 2022 · 9 shares · 567 followers View post →
Michelle Dawson
@autismcrisis · X

"autistic people often felt they were labelled as 'troublesome' or 'unreasonable' when they requested adjustments, with their employers not believing they had any genuine need for workplace adjustments" https://t.co/6fpVqMN48M UK survey results (pre-pandemic)

Aug 6, 2022 · 29 likes · 9 shares · 9,267 followers View post →
Dark Brandon Rises
@iamgabbarson · X

RT @jaderdavies: Thrilled that my first, first-author publication is live on @PLOSONE now!

Aug 5, 2022 · 1 share · 545 followers View post →
Jade Davies (she/her)
@jaderdavies · X

Here’s the link again if you’d like to read the paper in full: https://t.co/kBkkfK5S54 /end

Aug 5, 2022 · 1 like · 369 followers View post →
Jade Davies (she/her)
@jaderdavies · X

Thrilled that my first, first-author publication is live on @PLOSONE now!

Aug 5, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 369 followers View post →