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<p>We have not made any assessment of Disability Confident on the autism employment
gap.</p><p> </p><p>Disability Confident promotes to employers the many benefits of
employing disabled people, including individuals with Autism and Neuro-diverse conditions.
The scheme provides free information, advice and guidance to help them to do this.
Over 10,000 businesses have signed up to the disability Confident scheme since it
was launched in November 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The Disability Confident Autism and Neurodiversity
Toolkit was developed with support from disabled people with neuro-diverse conditions,
medical professionals and disability organisations such as Autism Alliance UK and
Autism Plus. It is designed to help to raise awareness and understanding, within DWP
and across the wider Civil Service, about Autism Spectrum Disorders and neuro-diverse
conditions.</p><p> </p>
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