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Strengthening school-to-work transition will need to include educational settings such as lifelong learning opportunities, says the writer.
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Cassandra Chiu
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Jonathan is autistic and needs support in the workplace. This includes getting step-by-step instructions in carrying out his work tasks. This is a reasonable accommodation, but it may not be obvious to, nor deemed necessary by, colleagues.
Like others who were diagnosed only in adulthood, Jonathan – whose name has been changed for anonymity – has navigated the employment landscape by himself.
