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Thoughty Auti - The Autism PodcastAuthor: Thomas Henley Language: en-gb Genres: Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Modern Jobs Fail Autistic People
Episode 84
Friday, 6 June, 2025
Autistic host Thomas is joined by Ben Schatzel, a human behaviourist and disability labour reformist, to confront the harsh reality of employment for autistic adults — and why it keeps failing us (spoiler, it's not you).Thomas's Links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUKBen's Links: https://linktr.ee/benschatzelCode HENLEY25 : https://neurodivergentinsights.com/neurodivergent-store/In this episode, we discuss:• Why autistic adults struggle to get and keep jobs• How job interviews and recruitment practices filter out neurodivergent talent• The false hope of surface-level “neurodiversity hiring” programs• The crushing impact of sensory overwhelm, burnout, and masking at work• The systemic design flaws in the modern workplace• What a genuinely inclusive job would look and feel like• Ben’s mission to reform workplace systems from the ground up• The emotional toll of repeated failure and being seen as “unemployable”• Why employment success for autistic people requires deep structural change👽 Remember that Autism is a spectrum, and your experiences/opinions will likely differ from mine based on your background, traits, location, other diagnoses, personality, life experience, and much more. ❗️IMPORTANT NOTE: I am NOT a professional, and you should consult a registered psychologist and doctor before taking any actionPLEASE share your experiences and thoughts in the COMMENTS!➡️
