Working and earning money can help Autistic people:

• improve their mental health

• take part in the community

• feel like they belong.

It can also help Autistic people to:

• control their own decisions
• live their life how they want
• use their skills.

Many Autistic people want to find and keep a job.

But it can be harder for them than other people.

Including people with other disabilities.

This can be because many employers don’t understand autism.

An employer is a person who hires other people to work for them.

Some Autistic people need support to:

• move from school to work
• do their jobs well.

Employers need to help Autistic people feel comfortable at their jobs.

It can also be harder for someone to keep a job when they care for an Autistic person who needs a lot of support.

We will support people that work for the government to understand more about autism.

We will also make sure the government is a good place for Autistic people to work.

We will make sure Autistic people can find and keep a job with us.

We will find different ways to support Autistic people to find a job when they finish school.