Description
Increase your understanding of autism and deepen your knowledge of protections under the ADA.In recent years, employers have increased their recruitment and recognition of neurodiverse job candidates, resulting in more neurodiversity in the workplace, including employees with autism. As awareness of intellectual impairments has increased, employers are increasingly challenged with navigating the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws while identifying reasonable accommodations and creating inclusive working environments. Additionally, in recent years, the number of EEOC charges related to disability discrimination based on mental impairments has generally remained consistent or increased slightly depending on the impairment, but charges related to discrimination based on autism have gradually increased each year since 2015. This presentation will help increase employers’ understanding of autism, including common traits and strengths of employees with autism. Additionally, attendees will deepen their knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, including employee protections under the ADA, particularly as it relates to employees with autism, and learn best practices to apply to their workplaces. This session will benefit employers greatly as neurodiversity in the workplace becomes increasingly popular.
Date: 2022-11-14 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Why Are We Talking About Autism in the Workplace?
• More Employers Are Tracking Neurodiversity as Part of Their DEI Efforts
• Employers Are Recognizing Talents/Skillset of Employees on Autism Spectrum
• The Number of Charges of Discrimination Based on Mental Impairment Has Generally Remained Consistent in Recent Years, but There Has Been an Increase in Charges Based Specifically on Autism
What Is Autism?
• How Is Autism Defined?
• What Are Traits That Are Common to Autism?
ADA Refresher
• The ADA and Employment Protections
• The ADA and Protections of Employees With Intellectual Disabilities
• Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
Autism in the Workplace
• Identifying Employees That May Need an Accommodation
• How Can Employers Identify and Recognize That an Employee With Autism Needs a Reasonable Accommodation, and When Is the Duty to Engage in an Interactive Dialogue Triggered?
• Working Through the Interactive Process With an Employee With Autism
• Reasonable Accommodations for Employees With Autism
• Supporting Employees With Autism
Best Practices
• Best Practices for Employers Related to the Interactive Process and Reasonable Accommodations for Employees With Autism
• Best Practices for Increasing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
• Resources for Employers
Questions and Answers
ASA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Taylor N. Brook-Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Angela N. Johnson – Faegre Drinker LLP
