Selection:
- In the job posting, avoid qualifications that are not essential to the job
- Waive previous job experience and education requirements in
- Replace interview with informal meeting and skills assessment
- If an interview is a must, provide:
- When, where, who & dress code
- Interview questions
- Permission to request adjustments
- Practice papers/assignments
Pre-onboarding:
- Have workstation and accommodations ready
- Arrange for volunteer “buddy” who is pro-active
- Assign team “mentor”
- Educate staff about ASD
- Plan the first day – who, what, when, where, how
- Revisit harassment & bullying policies
- Provide hours, breaks, dress code, and facilities information
Onboarding:
First day, provide:
- Workplace tour
- Introductions
- Policies and procedures
- Introduction to job and assignments
Probationary Period, provide:
- Job training
- Job coaching
- Clear work assignments
- Performance expectations
- Clear feedback
- ASD coaching and support to team
Retention, provide:
- Flexibility to take breaks and release stress
- As much advance notice as possible when introducing change
- Access to coaching and support
- ASD individual – job coaching
- Team and HR – ASD training and support
- Performance Reviews:
- Set specific expectations; career goals; and training
- Provide assurance if performing to expectations
- Provide reminders of what the expectations are
- Career Growth and Internal Transfers:
- Provide information and access to career paths and how to progress
- Provide temporary assignments into other teams and secondments for potential internal transfers
