Premium Content Subscriber only YOUNG adults living with autism are reportedly being overlooked by prospective employers at a staggering six times the rate of their neurotypical counterparts. The findings came this week following a study by the University of Southern Queensland, and highlight the challenges those on the spectrum regularly face while job hunting. READ MORE: Sadly, it was also found that the unemployment rate of young autistic adults was more than three times the rate of people living with other disabilities. USQ Springfield lecturer Dr Yosheen Pillay, who led the study, said transitioning from school to employment was one of the biggest challenges for a young adult with autism.