The latest Office of National Statistics research shows that over 700,000 young people are currently not in employment, education or training. Autistic job seekers are among the most disadvantaged, with just 22% of people with autism in full-time paid employment, the lowest of all disabled groups.
A new toolkit has been launched to support disadvantaged autistic young people into the job market, following the Coronavirus pandemic.
The charities Ambitious about Autism and The Autism Education Trust have created the Transition to Employment Toolkit to tackle the problem of autistic young people falling out of education, employment or training when they leave school. It includes resources for employers, post-16 careers and employability professionals and young autistic people themselves.
Read more about the Toolkit on the Ambitious About Autism website
