Autism and the Transition from Education to the Workplace

Many autistic people go through their whole school career without a diagnosis at all. For those who do receive a diagnosis during this time, it can be hard to then obtain additional support that would enable them to thrive. However, in many cases, the support that is available once in adulthood can drop off a cliff. In this episode we look to explore how far things have come and what more can be done in the future to tackle this issue and, ultimately, improve the astonishingly low levels of employment amongst autistic adults.

Our Guests in This Episode:

• Anna Kennedy, OBE
• Mark Blakey – CEO of Autism Parenting magazine
• Andrew Crosbie - Volunteer Co-chairperson of the South Lanarkshire branch of the National Autistic Society
• Wendy Flewitt - Transitions Support Service Coordinator for England at the National Autistic Society