I struggled with support for autism...so set up a charity

AN AUTISTIC worker who often ran into trouble with colleagues has been nominated for an award after raising awareness of the condition.

- Emily Braeger

Zahari Brimacombe, 43, who uses they/them pronouns, would be branded "rude" or "short" by colleagues who didn't understand autism.

The Government recently recognised that more needs to be done to help autistic people find and keep jobs. Just three in 10 are in work despite nearly all wanting a job.

Zahari said: "There is a lack of understanding of being an autistic adult but it can be particularly true in the workplace. I struggle when it's too light, too loud, when there's too many people, and this can really affect the way I act.