Aileen Carson
Neurodiversity trainer, coach, and keynote speaker; founder of Aileen Carson Coaching, specializing in helping employers build inclusive workplaces and coaching neurodivergent individuals to thrive at work.
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Jul 9, 2026
Darren JamiesonHOST
So what exactly then should employers be doing to help with inclusivity within the workplace for neurodivergent members of staff?
Aileen CarsonGUEST
Again, sometimes it can be an individual thing, but I think when you're looking at the workplace in general, sometimes there can be various barriers in the workplace that not everybody sees.
Aileen CarsonGUEST
I mean, just starting from before you even work somewhere, recruitment processes can sometimes be a barrier.
Aileen CarsonGUEST
I know a number of autistic people who have struggled to get through interviews because they found it really difficult to maintain eye contact.
Aileen CarsonGUEST
the interviewer has made an assumption wrongly that they're not interested or they're not paying attention.
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