Information for employers on recruiting, interviewing and managing a person with an autism spectrum disorder. This section also includes guidance for professionals helping people with autism to find work.

For more information, read our report The undiscovered workforce: looking for staff.

For more inspiration, read the article featured in The Independent (12 October 2009) about Specialisterne, a Danish software testing company that recognises the strengths of people with autism and employs them exclusively. The article describes the work of the company and how they are working with us to open a branch in Scotland during 2010: 'The company that turned 'disability' into an asset'. 

Further information and guidance

Listed below are some useful factsheets written by Prospects , our employment service. See right for information on the training Prospects provide.

(NB following these links below will take you to the Prospects area of the website.)