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• Sensory overload (e.g. kitchens, crowds, noise)

• Unpredictable shifts
• Lack of managerial awareness or training

Key Stats

• 80% Unemployment Rate: Globally, 4 out of 5 autistic adults are unemployed.

This is the highest unemployment rate of any disability group — not due to ability, but
due to lack of inclusive hiring practices.

• 28% Revenue Increase: Studies show that companies who successfully include
neurodivergent staff — with the right support — see up to 28% higher revenue.

Why? Because of stronger retention, greater innovation, improved team performance
• 37–46% Overqualification: Many autistic employees are working well below their skill

level. This signals:i) Bias in recruitment; ii) Lack of advancement opportunities; iii)
Talent being wasted or overlooked

Suggestions

Discussion Prompt:

“What small changes in the workplace could help reduce sensory overload or improve
predictability for employees?”

Reflection Activity:

Ask participants: “Why might autistic candidates not thrive in a typical job interview?”

“What alternative approaches could you try?”

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Project Number 2023-1-IT01-KA220-VET-000152721