Autism Spectrum Disorder in Corporate employees

Key things to know What the evidence shows
How common is it? Not established corporate-specific
Is it more common among corporate employees? Corporate employees aren't inherently more autistic; employment exposes distinct support needs
Are corporate employees at higher risk? No prevalence association; strong functional relevance
How much higher is the risk? NE
How often can it be missed? Very high, particularly masked/high-performing adults
Does it show up differently among corporate employees? Strong Yes contextually
How might it look different? Masking, meeting/social fatigue, sensory overload, ambiguous instructions, office politics, switching tasks and burnout
What commonly occurs alongside it? ADHD; anxiety; depression
What can it be confused with? ADHD; social anxiety; burnout; depression; OCD/OCPD
Common screening tool AQ-10
Separate screening tool for corporate employees None
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