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Autism and work

pinkchocoholic

I read somewhere that there's about 22% of adults with autism in work.

That made me wonder about how people with autism not in work cope with paying bills and housing etc  Surely there's more than 22% of autistic people that are able to work

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  • I thought about that too.

    They only count people who are diagnosed, so it will be skewed towards younger generations. Diagnosis is improving so the stats may change as the pool gets a bigger. But it is clear a significant majority aren't in work.

    I assume many younger people live with their parents. Even many non-autistic adults live at home these days as housing is expensive (something like a third of all men and a quarter of all women under 25). So I expect a good chunk of younger people live with parents who cover the cost.

    I suppose with diagnosis focussed on young people over the last 10-20 years many may also be in education still.

    I expect some older people are in council accommodation or renting and dependent on benefits. I am not sure how you make ends meet, but people seem to, albeit with some stress.

    I suppose some are in relationships, good and bad, and rely on their partner.

    I suppose some are part of the prison population, as autism is over represented, although they make only 5-10% I think, as it is easier to be exploited.and/or become desperate.

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  • I thought about that too.

    They only count people who are diagnosed, so it will be skewed towards younger generations. Diagnosis is improving so the stats may change as the pool gets a bigger. But it is clear a significant majority aren't in work.

    I assume many younger people live with their parents. Even many non-autistic adults live at home these days as housing is expensive (something like a third of all men and a quarter of all women under 25). So I expect a good chunk of younger people live with parents who cover the cost.

    I suppose with diagnosis focussed on young people over the last 10-20 years many may also be in education still.

    I expect some older people are in council accommodation or renting and dependent on benefits. I am not sure how you make ends meet, but people seem to, albeit with some stress.

    I suppose some are in relationships, good and bad, and rely on their partner.

    I suppose some are part of the prison population, as autism is over represented, although they make only 5-10% I think, as it is easier to be exploited.and/or become desperate.

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