Category: Employment

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  13.08.26

  Working With Autism: Alex’s Story at Travis Perkins

  Here is my latest video about my fairly new job at Travis Perkins in Queensferry. Please check it out and let me know what you think. I apologise that there is a typo near the end of the video. I...

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  18.10.25

  Autism and finding work

  I’ve recently started a new job at Travis Perkins, the builders’ merchant. I completed a 12-week placement there through Project Search and was offered a job at the end of my rotation. Below, you can read about the different things...

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  01.04.25

  What changes should employers make for an autism friendly workplace?

  I apologise I haven’t been blogging much lately — I’ve been quite busy with my new work rotations. Today’s blog post is about the best things employers can do to make their workplace autism-friendly for autistic employees. It is very...

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  10.06.24

  Alex Lowery got accepted into the DFN program

  Delighted to hear that Alex Lowery speaks about autism got onto the DFN Project SEARCH Transition to Work Programme. https://www.dfnprojectsearch.org/our-programme/ ✓ Full-time supported internship at a host business ✓ 800 hours of marketable skills acquisition ✓ Three 10-week rotations across...

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  24.11.21

  Can autistic people hold down jobs?

  Only 16% of autistic adults in the UK are in full-time paid employment. Does this mean they are mostly incapable of work? In most cases, the answer is no. Please watch my video as I talk about my experiences. In...

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  17.12.18

  HOW A MAN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SUCCEEDED WITH WOODWORKING AS HIS BUSINESS SKILL

  The Autism Spectrum Disorder, popularly known as ASD of Autism, is a fettle that normally has wide ranging symptoms for individuals. The challenges which faces an individual diagnosed with autism are; difficulties in social interaction, communication, and also in the...

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  31.07.18

  How I became a public speaker by Alex Lowery

  One of the questions I’m frequently asked is “How did you get into public speaking” I’ve also had a number of fellow autistics contact me saying that they wish to start doing public speaking. I decided it might be a...

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  13.06.18

  Should an autistic worker have to disclose their diagnosis?

  As part of my role I have been learning about employment law and health and safety at work. I was particularly interested to read about employee duties under Sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act...

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