Systematic Barriers Affecting Employment Oppertunities for People with Autism and/or ADHD
Autism and employment-the depressing reality for those of us who are Autistic In the UK, the employment rate for autistic adults is extremely low. Data ONS shows only 22% of autistic adults are in any form of employment, education or training which makes it the lowest employment rate among all disabled groups . Similarly, young people with an ADHD diagnosis often struggle to secure and sustain employment due to challenges with managing their conditions in a workplace environment . Chase Lodge Autism and ADHD Centre+1National Autistic Society+1 National Autistic Society A survey conducted by BDO found that 40% of young people believe a neurodivergent condition will be a barrier to employment or promotion opportunities. Worryingly, 74% of neurodiverse young people have felt out of place in the workplace, highlighting the systematic sense of exclusion . Institute for Employment Studies (IES)+2BDO+2theHRDIRECTOR+2 Systemic Barriers Autistic People Face 1. Inadequate ...