Petition
Make it mandatory that all employers have Autism Awareness training
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
7 in 10 autistic people are unemployed This is largely due to a lack of awareness and reluctance from employers to make reasonable adjustments for autistic employees. To address this, I propose making it mandatory for all employers to undergo autism awareness training.
The Autism Act 2009 aimed to improve support and create more opportunities for autistic people. However, despite the Act's provisions, progress has been limited since its publication. Authorities have cited allocated budgets for promoting equality and diversity for autistic individuals, but there is ongoing evidence that they continue to face significant challenges in various aspects of daily life.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Make it a legal requirement for employees to have neurodiversity training
Make it a legal requirement for employees to have neurodiversity training
Make it a legal requirement for employees to have neurodiversity training
Make it a legal requirement for employees to have neurodiversity training
Timeline
| 4 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Jan 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.