Coaching or workplace support
Support with communication, routines, planning or workplace strategies.
Support for autistic people at work
Access to Work Autism
Autistic people may need support around communication, sensory load, change, travel, workplace expectations or recovery. Access to Work may help fund practical support where the person is eligible.
The strongest applications describe the work barrier clearly.
Coaching or workplace support
Support with communication, routines, planning or workplace strategies.
Assistive technology
Tools that help with organisation, communication, reading or work systems.
Travel support
Where travel creates a disability-related barrier.
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What Access to Work may consider
Assistive technology
Tools that help with organisation, communication, reading or work systems.
Travel support
Where travel creates a disability-related barrier.
Communication support
Help with meetings, instructions or workplace communication.
Workplace assessment
Understanding barriers and support options.
Equipment or adaptations
Practical changes where needed for work.
Support picture
Preparing the support picture
Before applying or discussing support, describe what part of work is difficult, whether the barrier is communication, sensory, change, travel or environment, what support has already been tried, what would reduce the barrier, who needs to be involved and how support should be reviewed.
Autism-informed support
Autism-informed support note
Calling All Minds is listed in the National Autistic Society Autism Services Directory for workplace neurodiversity support.
Calling All Minds support
How Calling All Minds can help
Calling All Minds can support autistic people and employers with neurodiversity coaching, workplace needs assessments, assistive technology training, Access to Work support and practical implementation.
Access to Work resources
Connect Access to Work with real support
Calling All Minds helps autistic people and employers turn recommendations into practical workplace support.
Useful connected guidance
These pages give more context and connect this guide to practical support.
Autism at workRead autism at work guidance.Open guidanceAutism disclosure at workRead disclosure guidance.Open guidanceNational Autistic Society CAM listingView the NAS directory listing.Open guidanceHow to apply for Access to WorkPrepare a clearer application.Open guidanceNeurodiversity coachingExplore coaching support.Open guidanceAXS PassportVisit AXS Passport.Open guidance
Questions people often ask
Short answers, written in plain language.
Can autistic people apply for Access to Work?
Autistic people may be able to apply where they are eligible and need support related to work barriers.
What support might Access to Work fund for autism?
It may include coaching, workplace support, travel support, communication support, assistive technology or assessments depending on circumstances.
Does Calling All Minds support autistic people at work?
Yes. Calling All Minds supports autistic people and employers through workplace neurodiversity support, coaching, assessments and assistive technology.
Is Calling All Minds listed with the National Autistic Society?
Calling All Minds is listed in the National Autistic Society Autism Services Directory for workplace neurodiversity support.
Can Access to Work replace reasonable adjustments?
No. Access to Work does not replace an employer’s duty to consider reasonable adjustments.
Can AXS Passport help?
AXS Passport can help record access needs, sharing preferences and workplace adjustment requests.