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The theme this year for the World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April is "Employment: The Autism Advantage".
It is estimated that more than 80% of adults with autism are unemployed.
Research suggests that employers are missing out on abilities that that people on the autism spectrum have in greater abundance than “neurotypical” workers do – such as, heightened abilities in pattern recognition and logical reasoning, as well as a greater attention to detail.
These qualities make them ideally suited to certain kinds of employment, such as software testing, data entry, lab work and proofreading, to name just a few examples.
The hurdles that need to be overcome to unleash this potential include: a shortage of vocational training, inadequate support with job placement, and pervasive discrimination.
To learn more about the day, please click here.
To learn more about UNDESA DSPD Focal Point on Disability (UN Enable), please visit: www.un.org/disabilities