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Government does not collect data specifically on employment rates for people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC).<\/p>
Estimates are available from the National Autistic Society (NAS), who suggest that 15% of working age people with autism are in full time employment.<\/p>
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is taking a number of steps to help adults on the autism spectrum into work, including:<\/p>
DWP has worked in close partnership with the Hidden Impairment National Group (HING) to produce an \u2018Uncovering Hidden Impairments\u2019 toolkit, which helps employers to recruit and retain people with hidden impairment conditions.<\/p>