NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Autism Spectrum Disorder
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Autism Spectrum Disorder want to work, and the right support makes it possible. Between the NDIS and the Disability Employment Services program, there are several pathways into a job. This guide explains the options — school leaver supports, DES, and supported or open employment — for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Work and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person communicates, socialises and experiences the world around them. The term "spectrum" reflects the enormous range of…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the options usually include:
How the NDIS funds work supports
NDIS employment supports sit in your Capacity Building budget (Finding and Keeping a Job), and some on-the-job help in Core. Key points:
Getting employment support into a plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bring an employment goal and any assessments of your work capacity to planning. A support coordinator or a DES provider can help you map the pathway from where you are now to the job you want.