Offering the Proper Accommodations for Autism in the Workplace

It is estimated that during the next decade, more than 500,000 young people with ASD will turn 18.  It’s hard enough for high school students and college graduates to find employment as it is, but for young adults with ASD, it is can be even a bigger obstacle (Silverman, 2013). According to Autism Spectrum News, the unemployment rate of those diagnosed with disabilities has continued to range from 72% to 88% between 1997 and 2011 (Greenburg & Jimenez, 2014). Even though many individuals with ASD are striving to attain employment, many employers are still reluctant to offer opportunities