World Autism Awareness Day is always a bittersweet day for millions of people around the world—including myself—who struggle with the pains of caring for someone with autism. As a mother of two children with autism, a lifelong neurological condition, I worry about their future, knowing that the workplace does not have room for people with disabilities, thereby leaving them with no future to speak of. As autism affects 1 in 68 children, the epidemic means thousands of children and their families face a life of poverty unless they find meaningful work or entrepreneurship opportunities. Having worked and lived with them for the past 20 years, I know in my mind and heart that they are capable of holding jobs and contributing to the workplace, if only they are given the opportunity and the right skills. This is why I felt a sense of hope when the UN this year issued an appeal for employers to commit to offering jobs for individuals with autism... — Blogs.adb.org/blog