Does your adult ND child have a job?

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My son has ASD and since leaving school six yrs ago hasn’t really worked. It’s not the lack of trying, he’s applied all over (no clear view what he wants to do) but has a little retail/waiting on experience. He’s done all number of courses, but still cannot get a job.
I’ve tried to get him help but to no avail. Volunteering was offered but he’s fed up of working for nothing. Who can help, what has your son/daughter done to secure employment?

How old is DS? Does he have an EHCP?

Scope offers some employment support. Though it can be limited.

Ambitious about Autism offers some employment support.

Depending on where you live there are some local schemes. For example, Mencap have a supported employment scheme in Sutton. Several areas have a Connect to Work programme. Some parts of Manchester have Working Well. In Stockport there is Pure Innovations.

Is DS, or you as his appointee, claiming UC?

Great advice from PP
This is the NAS advice

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/employment/support-to-get-work-experience-and-find-a-job

Wishing him luck. At the special school I taught at we employed an ex pupil as a lunchtime supervisor. Another pupil I taught now works as a TA in a mainstream Primary.