Autism, Disclosure, and Workplace Accommodations

Autism, Disclosure, and Workplace Accommodations
Presented by: Melanie Whetzel, M.A., CBIS
September 13, 2023

What is neurodiversity? What disabilities and characteristics best describe someone who fits under this umbrella term? Is being neurodiverse a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Join Melanie Whetzel, principal consultant from the Job Accommodation Network, for a session that focuses on autism and neurodiversity in the workplace. Learn what this concept means and how autistic individuals may be covered as persons with a disability under the ADA. She discussed disclosure, accommodations, performance and conduct, and more. This session included real-life examples and allowed time for questions.