It’s well-documented that autistic adults in the workforce experience disproportionately high rates of unemployment. As we recognize Autism Acceptance Month in April and focus on how to be more inclusive of autistic people in all aspects of society, it’s worth taking a closer look at another group: the underemployed.
Underemployment is a term that is slowly making its way into the common vernacular, but many people still don’t fully understand its implications.
While unemployment is widely recognized as a problem, underemployment is often overlooked. It’s a complex issue that affects many people from different demographics, but it’s more prevalent among certain groups, such as the autistic and larger neurodivergent communities.
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