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Advocacy for Allies in the Workplace Toolkit

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We are addressing the room broadly here, because anybody in a workplace can be an ally. You can be an ally even if your position in your organization does not entail much individual power, and even if you do not have any autistic colleagues that you are aware of. But being an ally is also much more than a label you ascribe to yourself or brag about. 


Our hope with this toolkit is to offer some resources for demonstrating your intentions through meaningful action and advocacy, to whatever extent your position enables you. We applaud anyone who wants to work in good faith toward becoming an ally at work and is willing to engage in a process of learning and self-improvement. Nobody expects you to be perfect right away, just willing to try and do better when necessary! Do not underestimate the power of setting an example for your colleagues, nor for showing instead of telling.

 

Being an ally by definition implies that you are in an alliance, and alliances don’t just happen overnight or because one side decided it’s true. We ally with people, not at them. Alliances can take considerable effort and good will and most importantly agreement from both parties. It is for this reason that simply announcing yourself to be an ally is more than just a social faux pas. It is unilaterally declaring something to be true and completely ignoring the autonomy of the people you wish to ally with. Talk about getting off on the wrong foot!

In this toolkit we cover/include:

  • Neurodiversity in the Workplace
  • What is Neurodiversity?
  • Continuing your role at work
  • Common workplace gaps that allies can help fill
  • Should I Be Showing Support Right Now? Decision Tree
  • Commonly Requested Accommodations
  • Continuing Education Resources
  • Advocacy self-assessment
  • Advocacy next steps for yourself
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Anjanette Johnson
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Very good....
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Joy S
Great Info

Excited to be able to pass along such great info to the families I support!