Autism-Friendly Business Checklist

A free starting point for noticing visit barriers and explaining real options.
AutismCertified is an exploratory initiative. Its certification pathway is a public draft.
This checklist is not an assessment, certification, or booked review.

1. Plan arrival and waiting
- Walk the route from entrance to service as a first-time visitor would.
- Notice where queues, unclear directions, or sudden changes could make arrival harder.
- Write down one accurate way to explain the wait before a visit.

2. Notice sound, light, and breaks
- Identify noisy, bright, or crowded moments in your space.
- Find a quieter or lower-pressure option if one is actually available.
- Consider how a visitor can ask for a break or step out and return.

3. Make communication flexible
- Give someone time to respond without adding pressure.
- Offer a written option or a simpler explanation when your team can provide one.
- Name a person who can help staff answer visit questions consistently.

4. Describe real supports and limits
- Share useful facts such as entrances, waiting, noise, and available support before a visit.
- State what your team can and cannot offer in plain language.
- Avoid medical promises or unverified certification claims.

5. Choose one next step
- Pick one improvement your team can make this week.
- Decide how current and new staff will learn what your place can actually offer.
- Ask a question if you want help using the resources; an inquiry does not book a review.

Read online: https://autismcertified.org/business-checklist