ASD-INtoJOB’s specific objectives are to:
- Enhance YIWASD’s key competences and basic skills to facilitate their integration into the labour market.
- Increase quality, innovation and recognition of youth work on the subject.
- Develop an employability toolkit for Young Individuals with ASD in order to well prepare them to handle the employmentability process, and accompanying training materials for youth workers.
Raise awareness on ASD and make the employment cycle (recruitment, selection, onboarding, and job retention) and work environment more ASD-friendly and inclusive.
WP3 – Employability and Training Toolkits
WP3.1 – Employability toolkit for people on the autism spectrum
This document is a practical guide designed to support individuals on the autism spectrum throughout the entire process of entering the workforce. Throughout the text, readers will find step-by-step guidance on how to search for jobs strategically, identify their skills and interests, prepare a resume and cover letter, as well as specific tips for approaching job interviews with greater confidence.
In addition, the document offers tools for retaining a job once it has been secured, improving social skills in the workplace, and recognizing personal strengths. It also includes examples of sectors and types of jobs suitable for different profiles, as well as reflection exercises to develop personal potential, define values, and build confidence.
WP3.1 – Employability toolkit for people on the autism spectrum in Germany
Both the German version of the toolkit and its English version for Germany differ in several sections from the toolkit provided to the other countries in the consortium. These differences are the result of adaptations made to address the specific needs identified in the interviews conducted in Germany.
Employability toolkit people on the autism autism spectrum - Englisch
WP 3.3 Employability and Training Toolkit for Youth Workers
This toolkit is designed to support youth workers in effectively guiding and accompanying young people on the autism spectrum in their transition into the labor market. It provides practical methodologies, training approaches, and structured tools to help professionals better understand the specific needs, strengths, and challenges faced by autistic individuals in employment contexts. Readers will find strategies to foster inclusive environments, enhance communication, and promote the development of key employability skills.
In addition, the document offers concrete resources for designing training activities, improving job readiness, and supporting long-term integration into the workplace. It emphasizes the role of youth workers as facilitators of empowerment, helping young people build confidence, identify their abilities, and navigate professional pathways. Overall, the toolkit combines theoretical insights with hands-on guidance, making it a valuable resource for promoting inclusive employment practices.
WP 3.5 Autism - Inclusive Workplace Design: an employer toolkit
This document is a practical toolkit that helps employers create more autism-inclusive workplaces. It introduces key aspects of autism in a professional context and highlights common challenges and needs of autistic employees, supporting a better understanding of neurodiversity.
It also provides concrete strategies and easy-to-apply recommendations on workplace adaptations, communication, and inclusive practices, along with examples and tips to improve accessibility and support the well-being and performance of autistic employees.
WP4 - ASD-INtoJOB App
The ASD-INtoJOB APP is a digital tool designed to support autistic individuals in their transition to employment. It is a user-friendly mobile app that accompanies the entire journey, from discovering personal strengths to finding, securing, and sustaining a job. The app provides structured, step-by-step guidance and combines personalised recommendations, practical tools, and real-life simulations. In this way, it helps build confidence, independence, and job readiness in an accessible and supportive manner.
Key features include personalised job matching that identifies strengths and suggests suitable roles and work environments, as well as a simple CV and cover letter builder based on Europass tools. The app also offers interview preparation with practical tips and interactive Q&A with feedback, together with workplace simulations that allow users to practise communication and problem-solving in realistic scenarios.
In addition, an employment checklist guides users step by step through the job journey, with progress tracking and reminders, all within a self-paced and independence-focused approach.
The ASD-INtoJOB APP was translated, adapted, tested and validated in the five partner countries and is available free of charge for both
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gr.pavla.asdintojob and
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/asd-intojob/id6761405340
Watch the video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZsomT9Z_JU
You can also download the usability guide in various languages here:
Dialogue Evening “Autism in the Workplace” – Event Report
On April 28, 2026, the dialogue evening “Autism in the Workplace” took place at the University of Applied Sciences FHM Hannover as part of the EU‑funded project ASD‑INtoJOB. The event brought together researchers, practitioners, employers, and interested participants to discuss inclusive workplace design and employment opportunities for autistic adults.
The evening was opened by Prof. Dr. Marlies Kroetsch (FHM), who highlighted the importance of exchange between academia, practice, and society. This was followed by a keynote by Prof. Dr. habil. Anett Wolgast (FHM), who presented research findings from the ASD‑INtoJOB project on the workplace needs and preferences of autistic individuals. Her contribution emphasized that inclusive employment requires structures that acknowledge diversity and individual differences, also regarding emotional experiences.
A practice‑oriented perspective was provided by Josephin Lorenz (Praxis Wandelstern), who shared insights into the experiences of autistic adults in professional contexts. She focused on recognizing individual strengths, understanding emotional processes, and creating supportive work environments. Dipl. Christian Pelka (Autism Counselling Centre Hannover) complemented this with concrete examples of autism‑friendly workplace adaptations, demonstrating how relatively small changes can significantly improve participation and well‑being.
The subsequent dialogue session invited participants to ask questions, reflect on their own experiences, and jointly explore strategies for more inclusive workplaces. The evening concluded with informal networking, allowing for further discussion and exchange.
Overall, the dialogue evening underscored that inclusive employment is a shared responsibility requiring awareness, openness, and collaboration. With ASD‑INtoJOB, research and practice are meaningfully connected, contributing valuable impulses toward a more inclusive and diverse labour market. An example is the ASD-INtoJOB smartphone app:
Links to the pilot version (also coming soon in multiple languages on the app stores):
iOS Smartphones: TestFlight
Android Smartphones: s. Link oder QR-Code https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rszG1Yu8UtR4wg9i_Y4XQ3_nE0ErqDq2/view?usp=sharing