Bethany Scott-Wright desperately wanted to work but the odds were stacked against her. The 22-year-old from Bromley has autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) — a behavioural condition marked by frequent temper outbursts, defiance and hostility, particularly toward authority figures like teachers and bosses.
In the UK, people with learning difficulties and disabilities face the highest unemployment rate of any group — a staggering 95 per cent, according to the British Association for Supported Employment.
