ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Sam speaks with Leo Capella, a job coach at the National Autistic Society, about the support he offers both employers and prospective autistic employees.
00:00 coming up
00:30 episode intro
02:15 why in the interest in job coaching?
04:58 leo's introduction
07:14 what skills are key for an autistic job coach
10:48 how does the 'autism to work' programme work?
14:16 what jobs can the national autistic society support with?
15:28 'autism at work' programme vs previous approaches
19:55 what is the measure of success for this work?
26:08 spectrum live episode on employment
27:30 NAS interview experience film
29:48 what was leo's employment experience?
32:17 what was relatable to sam from the spectrum live video?
36:00 how can the work of job coaches have a broader impact on employment practices?
36:50 sam’s thoughts on the talk
42:16 neuroinclusion at work: insights from neurodivergent employees
55:10 final thoughts from the interview with leo
56:55 episode outro
