- Give tours, provide introductions to relevant staff, and create social opportunities in environments that are comfortable for the Autistic employee by including them in the planning process.
- Accept and support any social communication differences that do not interfere with the job itself without misinterpreting them as rude, lazy, uninterested, or having a lack in confidence.
- Explicitly teach any unwritten rules and expectations. For example, if it is expected that a worker helps other coworkers with their tasks once they are finished with their own work duties, then that should be listed in their work duties as people with autism are literal thinkers and may stop working or not know what to do when their duties are complete.
- Include your neurodiverse employees in planning social opportunities. It may be that they avoid socialization as many workplace events include elements that are uncomfortable such as noisy and busy environments. Provide socialization opportunities that are in neurodiverse friendly environments and discuss with your employee what this looks like for them specifically – remember everyone is different!