Autistic and Unemployed?
The Complete Guide to Finding and Keeping a Job
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Autism?is associated with many qualities that are highly sought after by employers such as?strong attention?to detail, honesty and integrity, loyalty, logical?thinking?, creativity and analytical abilities. However, approximately 80% of autistic people are unemployed?due?both?to a lack of?understanding?of neurodiversity?from employers, and a lack of support for autistic jobseekers and employees.??
This? guide provides?practical?tools, strategies, and support to manage the?difficulties?that can arise?when?seeking?and progressing with paid employment.?Using a three stage approach,?Charlotte Aldred?helps neurodivergent individuals find long-term jobs which exploit their strengths and minimise their?weaknesses,?thereby?increasing self-worth and reducing the chances of redundancy.??
Covering everything from?disclosure to transport and housing issues, this self-help guide is perfect for any autistic person looking for?work that will meet their?needs?and?allow them to succeed.??
This? guide provides?practical?tools, strategies, and support to manage the?difficulties?that can arise?when?seeking?and progressing with paid employment.?Using a three stage approach,?Charlotte Aldred?helps neurodivergent individuals find long-term jobs which exploit their strengths and minimise their?weaknesses,?thereby?increasing self-worth and reducing the chances of redundancy.??
Covering everything from?disclosure to transport and housing issues, this self-help guide is perfect for any autistic person looking for?work that will meet their?needs?and?allow them to succeed.??
- Published: Oct 21 2026
- Pages: 240
- 752 x 136mm
- ISBN: 9781399830331
Press Reviews
Professor Nicola Martin, PhD, Head of Research, Higher Degrees and Student Experience, London South Bank University
The unemployment and underemployment of autistic people, including, but not exclusively, people who are highly qualified, represents a massive waste of talent and is testament to discrimination and ableism is the world of employment. This book is a wake up call to employers, please make use of it, get a grip, further develop good practice and end the bad practice which disadvantages autistic people in particular and society in general. All you need is an inclusive culture, a can do attitude and possibly a few simple and cheap adjustments to your workplace practices which would benefit everyone.
Zoey Nichols, Operations Executive, Harry Specters
Honest, compassionate and refreshingly free of false promises. Aldred draws on real autistic voices and experiences to offer clear, practical advice. This is the guide I wish I'd had when job hunting.
Dr Marc Fabri, Leeds Beckett University
Aldred's compassionate, much-needed book enables autistic jobseekers to recognise their strengths, navigate barriers and build fulfilling working lives. It is full of evidence and actionable advice. Importantly, it is also a valuable resource for those wanting to create more inclusive workplaces.
Barbara Bissonnette, Principal Forward Motion Coaching Inc, Career Development Coaching for Individuals with Asperger’s/Autism
The author provides an encouraging and comprehensive guide to getting and staying hired. From identifying strengths and challenges to the job search and workplace expectations readers receive a step-by-step roadmap to success.
Cathy Dathan, Learning Support Teacher
Charlotte's book is an absolute joy; positive in its assumption that there is a place for everyone in the world of work, and thorough in the suggestions for action and sources of help. A truly useful resource.
Ian McRae, B.A. (hons), P.G.C.E, founder of Empowering Autism
A fantastic resource to support autistic people hoping to find work and keep it. With useful, practical exercises to do and many points for self-reflection, this book will be a handy tool to have in the kit.