Presentation
Collaboration Dynamics in Neurodiverse Teams During Simulated Remote Assembly: An Exploratory Study
SessionPoster Session 1
DescriptionEmployment is vital for adult independence, yet autistic individuals face substantial employment barriers. As collaboration is critical in the workplace, this study examined how pairs of individuals (one autistic, one non-autistic) worked together remotely. They performed remote LEGO™ assembly tasks, with assigned roles that created different levels of information access. We recruited 17 pairs; in this preliminary analysis of five pairs, we examined their interaction using behavioral coding across seven teamwork-centric domains. Initial results showed higher collaboration (e.g., flow, mutual understanding, knowledge exchange) when information was restricted to one partner ('Engineer' role). Problem-solving communication (coded as 'Argument') also increased under these conditions, especially when the autistic partner held the restricted information. Collaboration patterns were otherwise similar regardless of role assignment. These findings suggest that task structure influences interaction, offering insights into designing tasks to leverage neurodiversity strengths in the workplace.
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Event Type
Poster
TimeTuesday, October 14th5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
LocationRiverside East