The autism jobs gap is a design problem.
Around a third of Autistic Australians are in paid work. The figure has barely moved in a decade. Why the explanation about us is wrong.
Autistic employment rates in Australia sit well below the rate for the general population and well below the rate for non-Autistic disabled people. The figure most often quoted is that around a third of Autistic Australians are in paid work. That figure has barely moved in a decade.
The explanation usually offered is about us. Autistic people struggle with interviews. Autistic people find the workplace overwhelming. Autistic people have high support needs. Every version of the explanation puts the burden on the person.
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