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• 34% of children on the autism spectrum say that the worst thing about being at school is being picked on. 139
• 4 out of 5 children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) have a moderate learning difficulty and 1 in 20 have profound multiple learning difficulties. 140
• Children from poorer backgrounds are more likely to have a learning disability. 141
Autism
• More than 1 in 100 people are on the autistic spectrum in the UK, the equivalent of 700,000 people in the UK. 142
• Without understanding, autistic people and families are at greater risk of being isolated and developing mental health problems. 143
Employment and Education
6.6%
In 2010/11, only 6.6% of adults with learning disabilities were reported to be in some form of paid employment.
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In 2010/11, only 6.6% of adults with learning disabilities were reported to be in some form of paid employment. 144
People with a learning disability who have a job are likely to work fewer hours than the general population. 145
Research has identified that the main barriers that prevent adults with learning difficulties from finding a job, keeping a job and progressing in that job are:
• Negative attitudes or low expectations
• Skills and qualification gaps for people with a learning disability
• A lack of flexible employment support programmes and appropriate job opportunities
• Unfair treatment in the workplace such as bullying and discrimination
• Issues around access to the working environment (including transport and physical access). 146
The majority of people with learning difficulties who are in employment, work part-time. 147
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