Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 94825

Employment: Autism

Tabled: 26 November 2025

Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Alex Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to consider the impact of autistic burnout when shaping policies on disability employment, to ensure autistic people achieve positive outcomes and receive appropriate support.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson

In January 2025, DWP launched an independent panel of academics with expertise and experiences of neurodiversity to advise us on boosting neurodiversity awareness and inclusion at work. The panel considered the reasons why neurodivergent people (including...

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