Don’t Write Me Off
This is the slogan of the latest campaign from the National Autistic Society. It launched today at a reception in Parliament where over100 MPs heard NAS Council member Thomas Madar talk about his experience as an autistic adult and saw the latest campaign video.
The campaign addresses the lack of support adults with autism face when looking for a job or trying to access benefits. New NAS research has revealed that, of the adults with autism we surveyed:
· One third are currently without a job or access to benefits
· Over half have spent time with neither a job nor access to benefits, some for over ten years
· Just 15% have a full-time job
· 79% of those on Incapacity Benefit want to work
· 82% who have applied for benefits say that they needed support to apply.
As with previous campaigns these statistics will be brought to life with the personal stories of adults and parents directly affected by these issues. For news, resources and to take part in the campaign visit the campaign website
