Are Aspies Unemployable - Who is working studying unemployed

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I got a response on my blog suggesting that 85% of aspies are unemployable.

I have difficulty believing that figure.

For a start, I think that there are a lot of "lesser-affected" aspies out there who don't even know that they have the condition who are in good jobs.

Anyway, the point of this post is a quick survey to determine;
a. How accurate that 85% figure really is
b. What sorts of jobs are applicable to Aspies.

So... If you could choose an option above and also post a note as to your Career, it would help me to answer the question - and it might provide other aspies on the forums with a little inspiration. (I hope).

I'm in IT (Computers) - Management, Support and Development

I am currently a full-time college student, and was employed as a mapping technician for almost 5 years.

I left that job to continue my studies.

I'm a writer, but not yet published, so technically I suppose I'm unemployed.

I don't think I'd be able to have a traditional job. I wouldn't be able to stand being around people that long, or being away from the places where I'm comfortable all day.

I think the "experts wold be suprised at what an aspie can do if they are hungry enough.If I had had a family or social service system that allowed me to not work...I probably would not have had the depression and anxiety that working seemed to come with for me.But I had neither...so I worked for awhile,had a few breakdowns from picking the wrong jobs for me(waitressing,social services,currently working with dogs)

factory work was probably the least stressful for me(heat,noise,smells were uncomfortable but less stress then working with people).When the choice is work or go hungry...we are forced to be in some pain to avoid homelessness and hunger(been there to and it's a good motivator for tolerating the job stressers)


I only received the As DX in the past few years,so social services were only therre for me after I would have a break-down and I was expected to get back out there and try again.I did learn that ,for me,working over-nights helped with a lot of my "issues",but it still can be challenging.Being forced to work has helped my self confidence but the anxiety can be over whelming at times.

I'm still working for a Bachelor's in CIS (emphasis Software Engineering and Database Design), and hope to graduate at the end of the year. I don't think I'll work for a Master's given the overly-theoretical nature of many upper-level college classes, and I somewhat fear that my disability (as well as the fact that I've done some things I'm not proud of online, with some people at one time hacking one of my email accounts and posting personal information about me to sites whose webmasters I can't contact) will prevent me from getting work...

Need more options.

I work full time and study part time.

From my sixteenth I have been part time employed and studied full time. At the age of 25 I started to work full time. I am a programmer/ technical designer.

That makes you a worker...

I really wasn't after study patterns but wanted to make sure that the "studying" people didn't get counted as unemployed.

I guess I'm mainly trying to prove that Aspies are more employable than not.

Employed 30 hours per week, also doing a degree. I have my troubles but I'm certainly not unemployable.

I have a great job designing shoes for Nike.

Unemployed - LOOKING.

Wholesale Travel Consultant / Travel Agent (not salesman).

I think I've somewhat skewed the results because I forgot the "unemployed - can't get a job" option - I thought I put it in, but missed - moderators?? can you help me add it?


anyway the figures currently stand as follows;

1. Still Studying at School/Tech/University 29%
2. Housewife or House-Husband 2%
3. Employed Full Time 35%
4. Employed Part Time or Casual 11%
5. Unemployed Voluntarily - Not looking for a Job 20%

This is a little unexpected, but pretty good news overall.

Because it says that there are a lot more aspies who are either working or studying than there are voluntarily unemployed.

Hopefully the missing category won't go through the roof once it gets added.

I think 85% is BS aswell. Part of the reason is, a lot of the people who are out working aren't on the internet all the time or posting on WP. They are just out there living life and working. AS alone will never make anyone unemployable, you just might suck at certain jobs. No big deal.

I have a great job as an engineer. If only the other parts of my life were as nice as my job...