Urge employers to recruit and hire individuals on the autistic spectrum
The floodgates have just opened and there are thousands of capable young adults, many with 2- or 4-year degrees from a technical school or college, who want to enter the workforce. Employers need to become educated about autism in order to provide a supportive workplace and hire qualified people on the autistic spectrum. Their numbers continue to swell, with diagnoses increasing exponentially, and the people in the 20-30 year old age group are just the tip of the iceberg. They want and need to find meaningful employment. There is no government funding, and I urge corporations to take the lead in education, recruitment, and employment of these individuals. They want to pay taxes, not receive a government handout.
We the undersigned urge you to recruit and hire qualified individuals on the autistic spectrum by educating yourselves and your other employees about autism and providing a supportive work environment. Many of these candidates have college degrees or other post-secondary training and would be loyal and productive employees given the right support. They want to be self-supporting and there is nothing in the way of government funding to help them achieve their goal of being tax-paying workers. Please take the lead in this matter. You can make a world of difference and gain a reliable and productive employee who will provide a different slant on your business. Thank you for your consideration of this petition.
