The largest survey regarding the autism condition is that there are about a third of people living on the spectrum that are being bullied at work. A poll by National Autistic states that 43 percent of them left the job or lost it because of their condition.
Independent has reported that one out of three respondents or 32 percent, are getting poor support by either their employer or manager. 30 percent said their employers will not even want to adjust to their condition. Four out of 10 or 38 percent of these respondents reported that they are given job that are not suitable to their condition, and the number of those that are not being bullied are only one out of five. That is only 19 percent.
According to David Perkins, prospects manager at the National Autistic Society employment service, said that "It is unacceptable in the current economic climate that some employers are failing to put reasonable support in place to keep adults with autism in work and off benefits. It needs to be nationally understood and accept that bullying or discrimination of any kind in the workplace is deplorable, and against a colleague because of their disability it is tantamount to anti disability abuse. We urge employers to make sure their offices have an 'autism-friendly' ethos; otherwise we risk failing thousands of willing and able workers."
Even in youngsters, children with autism are being bullied three times as likely compared with other kids. The sad thing about this is, these emotional hurt to children living on the spectrum by their peers have a lasting effect on them as they grow old. There have already been reports of suicide among college kids living on the spectrum because of bullying at school.
On one Case Study, a certain Valerie Carlin, 45 testified about her work situation. She said that although she knows and is good at the actual job, her office mates have the tendency to exclude her or not give her any work.
Of her condition, Carlin said, "I was diagnosed three years ago with an autistic spectrum disorder which is similar in many ways to Asperger's. My communication problems meant, over time, I antagonised people and never realised why."
Awareness need to be raised regarding the autism condition. In all reality, people with autism can do more and contribute more to the society. Here's a video on NAS Campaign to stop autism bullying.
