Research Studies

Understanding Autism and Employment Survey

Understanding autism and employment is important for people with autism, Asperger Syndrome and other conditions on the autism spectrum, as well as for their families. Little is known about how caring for a child with an autism spectrum disorder effects parents' employment decisions. In addition, many adults with an autism spectrum disorder find it difficult to maintain employment. With an estimated 535,000 people with autism in the UK alone, this is an issue that requires attention. These are important issues that are believed to have a huge emotional, physical, and financial impact on the people with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

For this reason, Dr. Elisabeth Hill & Dr. Jo Yarker are conducting a simple questionnaire study to identify the employment-related issues that are most important to both the caregivers of children with autism as well as adults with an autism spectrum disorder. To kearn more about, or to take part in, this study please visit http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/autismandemployment.