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Adult Support and Employment Survey

Thank you for considering taking part in our survey.

This survey will help AsIAm develop an Adult Support and Employment Strategy. It will enable our Adult Support and Employment team to create access to resources and share best practices in the area of employment support and adult wellbeing.

If you would like more information about the project or have any questions, please contact debbie@asiam.ie.

Please note that this survey is designed for autistic individuals or people that speak for and advocate for autistic people in their lives. We welcome your feedback and thank you for taking the time to fill in the short survey.

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AsIAm respects your privacy rights and complies with our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personally, identifiable information is stored on our server and is not publicly accessible. Further, personally identifiable information is only accessed by AsIAm personnel on a “need to know” basis.

To prevent unauthorised access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

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* 1. Do you agree with the above privacy policy statement?

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* 2. What is your age or the age of the individual you're answering on behalf of?

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* 3. As the respondent of this survey, please tick which of the below apply. ‘I am…’

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* 4. How would you best describe your gender identity or the gender identity of the person you're answering on behalf of? This question is not mandatory.

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* 5. What is your or the person you're answering on behalf of current living situation?

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* 6. How open are you or the person you're answering on behalf of about your/their autistic identity?

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* 7. Are you or the person you're answering on behalf of currently attending any of the following?

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* 8. What province do you or the person you're answering on behalf of live in?

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* 9. Would you describe where you or the person you're answering on behalf of live as urban or rural?

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* 10. Do you or you or the person you're answering on behalf of identify as being autistic (either through a formal diagnosis or by self-diagnosis?)

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* 11. Do you or the person you're answering on behalf have any experience of one or more of the following challenges due to your diagnosis?

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* 12. Do you or the person you're answering on behalf of identify as being a member of one or more minority groups in Ireland? This question is not mandatory.

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* 13. Do you or the person you are answering on behalf of have any conditions or differences other than autism? Examples may be; ADHD, OCD, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome etc.

If yes, please state which conditions/differences should you feel comfortable to do so. This question is not mandatory.

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* 14. What is the highest level of education you or the person you're answering on behalf of has?

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* 15. What is your current employment status or the status of the person you're answering on behalf of?

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* 16. What type of employment are you or the person you're answering on behalf of currently looking for?

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* 17. What area or industry are you or the person you're answering on behalf of currently looking for work in? (please tick more than one if applicable)

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* 18. If you are employed, does the industry you are currently employed within align with your educational background? (This question is not mandatory)

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* 19. Would you or the person you're answering on behalf of, like to take part in advice clinics for recruitment? 

These clinics are a part of AsIAm's new Adult Support and Employment department and will include a variety of topics, such as interview prep, CV drafting, workplace conflict resolution.

We want to make this a community-led initiative, so we are eager for suggestions and will take all answers given on board for consideration.

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* 20. What would you or the person you're answering on behalf of like these clinics to be about? (please tick one or more option)

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* 21. In your opinion, what could employers do to make the process of hiring autistic employees easier? (Please tick as many answers as you feel would be beneficial).

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* 22. If you or the person you're answering on behalf of is unemployed, how long have you/they been unemployed? This question is not mandatory.

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* 23. Are you or the person you're answering on behalf of involved with job coaching or employment services from any of the following organisations or another source?


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* 24. In your opinion, how could AsIAm support the adult autism community to gain employment? Please leave suggestions. 

This question is not mandatory.

(We are keen to hear from the community directly regarding all perspectives in the employment process)

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* 25. Has the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted you or the person you're answering on behalf of in the search for employment? Tick all that apply.

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* 26. What other activities would be of interest regarding employment support? Tick all or any that apply.

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* 27. If interested, how often would you or the person you're answering on behalf of like to attend these groups? This question is not mandatory.

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* 28. Do you the person you're answering on behalf of currently attend an employment support group, either online or in-person?

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* 29. If you answered ‘yes’ to question 28, can you please specify if these groups relate specifically to autistic adults? This question is not mandatory.

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* 30. Do you or the person you're answering on behalf of have any specific supports that you might need to engage in an employment support group?

(E.g., bringing a personal assistant or carer, sensory companion dog, etc.).

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* 31. Are there any steps local businesses (such as the sports organisations and other local clubs) could take to assist an autistic individual find employment? This question is not mandatory.

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* 32. If you or the person you're answering on behalf is employed; are there any steps your current employer could take to support you in employment? This question is not mandatory.

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* 33. Do you or the person you're answering on behalf of currently engage with employment supports such as organisations that assist people with disabilities via any social media platforms?

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* 34. Which platforms do you or the person you're answering for currently use?

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* 35. Do you have any further comments related to helping autistic adults gain employment? This question is not mandatory.

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* 36. Thank you very much for helping to inform our survey and programme!

The below is not mandatory.

Respondents who complete the survey and who leave their email addresses to be added to our newsletter database will be in with a chance to win a 50€ One4All voucher.

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