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Over 80 autistic young people participate in Civil Service paid internship
Employment
15 July 2021
A record-breaking number of autistic young people are about to embark on internships in government departments across the UK, thanks to a ground-breaking programme run by the Civil Service and Ambitious about Autism.
New employment toolkit launched to support autistic young people
Employment
9 June 2021
The charities Ambitious about Autism and The Autism Education Trust have created the Transition to employment toolkit to tackle the problem of autistic young people falling out of education, employment or training when they leave school.
New programme to tackle graduate unemployment
Employment
15 October 2020
Santander and Ambitious about Autism launch the Employ Autism Higher Education Network.
Employers must be incentivised to hire autistic young people
Employment
8 July 2020
In today’s Summer Statement, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced funding for a new “kick-starter” scheme to create more jobs for young people.
Ambitious about Autism rolls out work programme to support more young people with autism into work
Employment
3 March 2017
Ambitious about Autism, the national charity for children and young people with autism is to roll out its award winning Autism Exchange Programme to businesses across the capital.
Other news
Nearly a third of parents of children with autism have had to give up their job due to school exclusions
Research
Monday 09 December 2019
Thousands of parents facing ‘nightmare’ waits for diagnosis and support
Research
Thursday 20 February 2020
Response to Ofqual’s accessible assessments consultation
Special Educational Needs
Tuesday 09 November 2021
New campaign with Vanish celebrates autistic girls
Monday 27 March 2023
Ambitious about Autism’s youth council speak out for young people with autism in new Channel 4 documentary
Youth participation
Saturday 26 March 2016
