Routines and transitions

Practical NHS guidance explaining why familiarity, predictability and routine can support wellbeing and reduce anxiety for autistic people. Suggested strategies include finding out about changes in advance, using calendars and planners, explaining what will stay the same, using visual timetables or social stories, and visiting unfamiliar places beforehand.

Authoritative Acas guidance specifically focused on neurodivergent workers. It gives practical examples such as quiet working areas, headphones, screen filters, written instructions broken into steps, visual planners, regular check-ins, additional reminders, extra planning time and advance warning of workplace changes. Acas stresses that adjustments should be based on the individual rather than diagnosis alone, and that workers do not necessarily need a formal diagnosis before support is considered.

Practical autism-specific employment guidance with examples of workplace adjustments suggested by autistic people, professionals and researchers. Examples include clearer and more precise communication, agreeing preferred communication methods, changing sensory aspects of the workplace, altering working arrangements and providing appropriate supervision or support. The page emphasises that adjustments should reflect the person's individual needs rather than assuming every autistic person needs the same support.