One of the biggest transitions in life is that from school to work. In high school or College, many people lead a protected life and is always helped financially and otherwise by their parents. After school, these links are often cut, leaving the graduate recent fend for his - or herself. This transition is scary for anyone, but for a person with autism more. Because the school is a time to learn to live with peers in a controlled environment, the labour force is a difficult concept for autistic people because it must often deal with new situations daily rather than having the comfort of a set living situation.
One main things autistic graduates need to learn is how to deal with people in a world of business. This includes the good grooming, something which was not such a big problem in high school or college. Good toilet, such as brushing teeth, wear appropriate clothing, deodorant and combing your hair probably comes natural for most people, but an autistic person has need help with these tasks - it or it may go not account that they are inappropriate. By this stage in life, many autistic people who have gone through the school are at a level of maturity where they can make the task assigned without problem and avoid explosions in most situations. In fact, it has been shown that some autistic people are highly skilled at tasks involving things such as mathematics or music. Learning that a new job in the job market is not the problem relating to other people in a social situation is.
These problems of couple also, unfortunately, help people take advantage of autistic people. Most people with autism believe that all people are like them and inherently good. In business, it is unfortunately very common to companies and business people who practise not ethically. This shocks often autistic people, who have no idea how to handle this type of situation. Labor also may force other members qualified to deal with autism, leading to poor relations between the employees. By hiring an autistic person, employers must not only teach them their new job, but also provide guidance for others who have to work with him. Intolerance in the labour market is common and autistic people must be prepared for this.
Overall, it is important for persons with autism to realize that there is a major change between life in high school or college and life in the labour force. It is probably very good for these people to ask for help in the transition of therapists, members of the family or mentors. Move from school to work is difficult, but with a little motivation and hard working person, autistic or not, can succeed.
