I would venture yesterday 

So I guess the question on all our minds is ; Will my autistic child make it in the world ? How can we know? I would say some are more lucky than others some may continue to display autistic behaviour but not enough for it to interfere with day to day living, some may always need support of some kind ,but that might not necessarily  have to come from the parents.

Employers can support their autistic workers, for the benefits can be felt by both parties. Autistic people make great workers , diligent, attention to detail ,and follow instructions to the letter.

Some autistic people are supported by their partners. They prepare them for the working day, in such a way as to mask their autism, some are simply accepted by their colleagues.

But it is not always so straight forward 

At the moment in this country, it would seem like, there are no systems in place to facilitate autistic people into employment,by employers, that is to say employers recognise that autism exists, and that they have an obligation to employ people with autism , but when it comes right down to it. At time of interview 'human resources' are not properly prepared. 

There are Autistic Charities and government departments, set up to support people with autism to get into work. But it seems like they are not working well with employers because if they were more autistic people would be in work and more employers would know how to recognise an autistic applicant and how to interview and support them into working for their company.

My son; and I am sure many like him are very reluctant to reveal their autism diagnosis , although in an interview situation, after a few minutes the interviewer will start to observe behaviour not normally experienced in these kind of meetings. This is where the charities and government should come into play, be it seminars, video calls , legislation. Basically gently bombarding employers with all the information they need to improve the opportunities of our autistic population.

Given that autism is on the increase 1% of the worlds population, more than one in a hundred in the UK.

Something has to be done , I would venture yesterday.