Autistic worker’s stories

This section contains stories which have been told to us by autistic people about the work they do and the experience they have had while jobseeking or working. They are not always positive stories, because we don’t want to pretend that working life is easy.

If you would like more information about preparing to work or being in the work environment, please look at our Information Service for autistic people.

To contribute your own story or give us some feedback or suggestion, please contact us.

Aimee – Health researcher

Aimee describes her route to becoming a health researcher and wonders what the future will hold

Andy – Incorporated Engineer

Diagnosed as an adult, Andy has just set up her own business after over 20 years in the industry.

Access to Work for a new company

Dave talks about his experience of applying for Access to Work support when setting up his company

Mahlia – a portfolio career

Mahlia Amatina, a visual artist, talks about creating a portfolio career that works for her

Employee case study – IBM

An IBM employee talks about his career as a Technical Solution Manager, having started as a graduate trainee in 2018

Dean Beadle – autistic freelance speaker

Why do we do what we do: the benefits of a neurodiverse workplace, the opportunities and employers’ legal duties

Employee case study – Ministry of Justice

Mac talks about their career in the Civil Service where they were originally taken on in their Fast Track scheme