On Wednesday 23^rd February 2011 the Employment Service were invited, by the Equality Commission, to attend the launch of a new publicationaimed at raising awareness of autism and employment:‘Employing People with Autism: A brief guide for employers’

Included in the guide are a number of case studies about individuals living with the condition.  Mark Murphy, a client of the Employment Service, speaks about his journey to employment with the ongoing support from our employment service.             

The event was attended by Danny Kennedy, Minister for the Department of Employment and Learning, a range of specialist service providers and parents/carers, and people with Autism.

The ”Employing People with Autism: A brief guide for employers provides a comprehensive reference for employers to:

• ‘raise awareness of autism among employers
• outline the benefits of employing someone with autism
• help employers understand the adjustments that someone with autism may need in the workplace
• inform employers about their duties to people with autism under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA)
• provide information about the support programmes available to both employers and people with autism
• signpost employers to further information and advice on autism’ (Employing people with autism:a brief guide for employers)

The guide has been produced by the National Autistic Society Northern Ireland, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, the Department for Employment and Learning and Employers for Disability NI.

To view the guide, click on the link below or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 07912085669 for information

Employing People With Autism: a brief guide for employers