Slight nitpick - there has to be “a significant number of jobs”, which would likely require more than a single employer. But your overall premise is sound.
Coincidentally, today I worked up a file for a 20 yr old w/ autism. He received accommodations and an IEP through high school, where he achieved “excellent” grades, with no reported behavioral problems. He participated in several extracurriculars including jazz band, and plays clarinet, sax, and piano. He currently attends community college (with accommodations), which he drives to and from by himself on his unrestricted driver’s license.
I’d appreciate peoples’ perspective. This person is capable of independently driving a vehicle on public streets, such that he adheres to a schedule of attending classes. (The drive is relatively short, but on quite major suburban streets.) I acknowledge that he is not unimpaired, but I have a hard time imagining why he is not incapable of performing SOME simple, low stress work. I could easily imagine several jobs in which one would encounter less variability, unpredictability, potential danger to self and others, stresses, needs to adapt, etc., than one encounters when driving.
Yet this person has a lawyer, and several professionals supporting his efforts to obtain ongoing disability benefits - in addition to the educational/vocational assistance he is already receiving.
I truly would appreciate folks’ input.