Designing a Sensory-Friendly Workplace for Autistic Adults

• By: Heidi Hillman, PhD, BCBA-D, LMHC Eastern Washington University
• January 10th, 2024
• actually autistic, adults, collaboration areas, diverse sensory processing, employment, inclusive environments, innovative workplace design, leisure spaces, neurodiverse work environment, sensory challenges, sensory sensitivities, Winter 2024 Issue, workplace
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Autism is a lifelong condition, yet there is a noticeable lack of research on adults on the autism spectrum (Fairbank, 2023). Despite limited studies, challenges are emerging, one being a lack of sensory-friendly workplaces (Pryke-Hobbes et al., 2023). While the struggles of entering the workforce...