Autistics at Work by Sandra Thom-Jones - ISBN: 9780522881462
Paperback
Navigating the neurotypical workplace: autistic insights, challenges, and paths to success.

Autistics at Work

A Practical Guide

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  • Paperback

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    16 September 2025

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Summary

Sandra Thom-Jones has tried all kinds of work—selling flowers, tending bar, office work, university leadership. Along the way she has made some mistakes, had some successes, and learnt a lot about the barriers and facilitators for autistic people building a career in a predominantly neurotypical work environment.

Thom-Jones shares her personal experiences and reflections as well as those of her colleagues, providing insights into the challenges and benefits of both being and working w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522881462
ISBN-10:0522881467
Author:Sandra Thom-Jones
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:Melbourne University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:16 September 2025
Weight:364g
Dimensions:31mm x 296mm x 154mm
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Critics Review

“A thorough and insightful look at what it means to be autistic in the workplace. This book is beyond what I imagined it might be-a guide to maximising the output of a particular kind of mind-exploring true inclusivity and ongoing accommodations as a starting point. It also expands on what employment might and could look like for autistic people outside of neurotypical expectations. Sandra’s own experiences as an autistic worker bring so much to the page. I loved it.” - Kay Kerr

About The Author

Sandra Thom-Jones

Professor Sandra Thom-Jones has undertaken numerous research projects in partnership with the autistic community on the experiences of autistic people, and the knowledge and attitudes towards autism in the broader community. Her research won the Autism CRC’s 2019 and 2021 awards for research translation and the 2022 award for inclusive research. Thom-Jones worked in leadership roles in the university sector for over two decades, and is an honorary professor at the University of Wollongong. She works as an independent autism researcher and consultant.

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