Article by the Child Mind Institute about Autism and Employment.

basically why adults on the spectrum are not getting jobs.  Employers perceive that certain skills such as computer skills can be taught but skills such as executive function, multitasking and such cannot be taught or compensated for.  

The controversy in the past was that autism research funding was going toward developing genetic testing that would lead to prenatal testing and abortions.  The shift was towards creating ABA therapies for children so that they would appear "indistinguishable from their peers".    Families have been crying out for more supports and acceptance.  Adults are saying "what about us?".