Why It Matters

“Without gainful and sustained employment, adults with autism live at or below poverty levels on the welfare system of the state”

• 1 in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Every year 50,000 children with autism turn 18 years old
• 80% of adults with autism are unemployed
• Over 50% of those employed are “under-employed”; their skills are higher than what their job requires