Keeping a Job When Regulation Is Hard
Summary
Workplace success guide for autistic young adults (18+). Addresses why 80% lose jobs within 18 months: unwritten rules, sensory overload, unclear feedback. Covers 90-day survival system, accommodation strategies, communication scripts, burnout prevention, and career growth.
Key Points
- 90-day survival: Arrive on time (multiple alarms, 10-min buffer), dress code, complete tasks, take notes, return from breaks precisely
- Pre-job setup: Accommodations letter (sensory needs, written instructions, breaks), visual schedule, transportation backup, sensory kit
- Communication scripts: Weekly manager check-ins, accommodation requests citing ADA, handling feedback professionally, escalation ladder
- Months 2-6 mastery: Reduce job coach to 1x/week, build 1-2 work relationships, fade checklists, 6-month performance/raise review
- Escalate for: Repeated mistakes despite effort (job coach), sensory shutdowns (accommodation adjustment), denial (HR/disability org)
This guide tackles the hidden challenge autistic adults face: keeping a job is harder than finding one. 80% of autistic workers lose jobs within 18 months due to unwritten workplace rules, sensory overload, unclear feedback, and communication gaps—not lack of ability. This guide builds a retention system with checklists, scripts, accommodation strategies, and milestone tracking to reach 90-day stability, then 6-month mastery, then sustainable career growth. Clear support at the start means independent success later.
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