Modern Jobs Fail Autistic People
Fri Jun 06 2025
Autistic host Thomas is joined by Ben Schatzel, a human behaviourist and disability labour reformist, to confront the harsh reality of employment for autistic adults — and why it keeps failing us (spoiler, it's not you).
Thomas's Links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK
Ben's Links: https://linktr.ee/benschatzel
Code HENLEY25 : https://neurodivergentinsights.com/neurodivergent-store/
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why autistic adults struggle to get and keep jobs
• How job interviews and recruitment practices filter out neurodivergent talent
• The false hope of surface-level “neurodiversity hiring” programs
• The crushing impact of sensory overwhelm, burnout, and masking at work
• The systemic design flaws in the modern workplace
• What a genuinely inclusive job would look and feel like
• Ben’s mission to reform workplace systems from the ground up
• The emotional toll of repeated failure and being seen as “unemployable”
• Why employment success for autistic people requires deep structural change
👽 Remember that Autism is a spectrum, and your experiences/opinions will likely differ from mine based on your background, traits, location, other diagnoses, personality, life experience, and much more.
❗️IMPORTANT NOTE: I am NOT a professional, and you should consult a registered psychologist and doctor before taking any action
PLEASE share your experiences and thoughts in the COMMENTS!➡️
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Autistic host Thomas is joined by Ben Schatzel, a human behaviourist and disability labour reformist, to confront the harsh reality of employment for autistic adults — and why it keeps failing us (spoiler, it's not you). Thomas's Links: https://linktr.ee/thomashenleyUK Ben's Links: https://linktr.ee/benschatzel Code HENLEY25 : https://neurodivergentinsights.com/neurodivergent-store/ In this episode, we discuss: • Why autistic adults struggle to get and keep jobs • How job interviews and recruitment practices filter out neurodivergent talent • The false hope of surface-level “neurodiversity hiring” programs • The crushing impact of sensory overwhelm, burnout, and masking at work • The systemic design flaws in the modern workplace • What a genuinely inclusive job would look and feel like • Ben’s mission to reform workplace systems from the ground up • The emotional toll of repeated failure and being seen as “unemployable” • Why employment success for autistic people requires deep structural change 👽 Remember that Autism is a spectrum, and your experiences/opinions will likely differ from mine based on your background, traits, location, other diagnoses, personality, life experience, and much more. ❗️IMPORTANT NOTE: I am NOT a professional, and you should consult a registered psychologist and doctor before taking any action PLEASE share your experiences and thoughts in the COMMENTS!➡️