A new and important government-backed report has outlined a raft of recommendations that are designed to support autistic people getting into, and staying in, employment.

A new review designed to boost the employment prospects of autistic people was announced by the government on Sunday (2 March).

Traditional recruitment involves unwritten social rules which are a barrier for autistic candidates, a new report has found.

At least one in seven (almost 15%) people is neurodiverse. This itself encompasses a variety of conditions from being autistic or dyslexic, through to having Tourette’s syndrome or ADHD.

What do Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford and Richard Branson all have in common? They are some of history’s greatest innovators – and all are neurodivergent.

The UK government has pledged £7.6m in funding to local authorities to help autistic adults get into work, after reaching its target for disabled people in work.

Neurodiversity charity Salvesen Mindroom Centre has launched the first UK government-backed support programme for neurodivergent workers.

Networking can be tricky to navigate at the best of times, but it can be much more difficult for people with neurodivergent conditions.

Employment tribunals involving neurodivergent employees rose last year, with dyslexia the most common condition involved.

New data has revealed the gap in median pay between disabled employees and non-disabled employees improved marginally between 2019-21, but is still worse than it was in 2014 – and significant pay gaps...

Intersectionality is just another word for being human. None of us sit in just one box. And yet, too often in our conversations about disability, inclusion, and belonging, we focus on just one strand...

Two charities have set up a new initiative to assist young people with autism move into employment after finishing school.