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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>