Practical strategies to help autistic teens and adults build confidence, prepare for work and achieve meaningful employment.

Supporting an autistic teen or adult to move toward employment can feel overwhelming. This practical workshop is designed to give parents, carers, families and employment consultants clearer strategies, useful tools and greater confidence when supporting autistic people on their pathway to meaningful work.

This session introduces Employism (Family Edition) — a practical, strengths-based approach that supports autistic job seekers through job readiness, job searching, recruitment, interviews, onboarding and the early stages of employment.

Whether you are supporting someone who is just starting to think about work, currently looking for employment, or finding the transition into a workplace challenging, this session will provide practical ideas you can use straight away.

Who is this workshop for?

This session is suitable for:

• Parents and family members of autistic teens and adults
• Carers and support people
• Employment consultants and employment support workers
• Anyone supporting an autistic person to prepare for or maintain employment

What you’ll gain

During the workshop, you’ll explore:

• Practical strategies to build job readiness and reduce overwhelm
• Ways to support autistic job seekers during recruitment and interviews
• Strategies for preparing for the first days and weeks of work
• Common barriers autistic people may experience when seeking employment
• Strengths-based approaches for supporting confidence and independence
• Practical workplace adjustments that can improve success and sustainability
• Ideas for working effectively alongside employment services and consultants

What to expect

This is an introductory taster session designed to provide practical information and a preview of the broader Employism approach.

You’ll leave with practical tools, fresh insights and a clearer understanding of how to support autistic teens and adults toward meaningful and sustainable employment.

Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Diamond Valley Learning Centre, Greensborough

Places are limited. Register now to secure your place.