Table 4.
Codes identified under each theme from the content analysis of employer feedback regarding how the questions could be adapted for autistic and non-autistic interviewees.
| Autistic | Non-autistic | |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt for specific information | ||
| Ask for examples | 138 | 107 |
| Ask for details | 73 | 46 |
| Ask what the outcome was | 59 | 25 |
| Ask about management strategies | 37 | 40 |
| Ask how (what actions were/ would be taken) | 13 | 7 |
| Request work history | 9 | 5 |
| Ask why | 6 | 3 |
| Ask for application in work | 4 | 5 |
| Ask about skills used | 2 | 1 |
| Prompt for self-reflection | ||
| Ask about learning/skills gained | 28 | 19 |
| Prompt to refer to self/focus on own role in situation | 28 | 13 |
| Ask about benefits/enjoyment | 13 | 7 |
| Ask about aspirations/goals | 6 | 5 |
| Ask for feelings | 6 | 4 |
| Guidance on how to respond | ||
| Specify how to structure response | 69 | 41 |
| Provide guidance on timeframe | 14 | 15 |
| Provide guidance on what to prioritise in answer | 3 | 3 |
| Request short response | 4 | 5 |
| Question structure | ||
| Split question/ask follow-ups | 19 | 18 |