Autism is a condition characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and communication. It is one of the conditions included under the broader umbrella of neurodiversity or neurodivergence. Some people with autism have other medical conditions that affect their autism symptoms, such as anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), insomnia, or dyslexia. Autism is a spectrum of symptoms with wide variances in how it manifests for each person. This puts increased importance on having an individualized interactive process to discuss possible accommodations.
About 2 percent of adults in the United States have autism, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Research shows the rate of autism diagnoses has increased steadily in recent years. For employers, that may result in more accommodation requests from employees with autism.
Depending on the job type and business needs, employees with autism may present certain...
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