One company that specializes in job placement for those on the spectrum is Nobis Works, a nonprofit organization based out of Georgia.

CNN: The reality of finding a job with autism

Becky Ketts, the director of rehabilitation services at Nobis Works, finds jobs for people on the autism spectrum while they go through the organization's training program.

CNN: The reality of finding a job with autism

Nobis Works said it offers external support for individuals on the spectrum and reports an 84% retention rate, where employees stay longer than 90 days at their placement jobs.

CNN: The reality of finding a job with autism

Karen Carlisle, vice president at Nobis Works, said the most important thing for employers to remember when hiring someone on the spectrum is that they are always going to have autism, no matter how much training a placement program provides for them.

CNN: The reality of finding a job with autism