Adults with autism face many challenges, and one of the biggest is finding and keeping a job.

More than two-thirds of adults with autism are unemployed or underemployed, and a new survey identifies some of the most significant barriers — and benefits — to work.

People with autism reported that “the most important factors in being able to get a job are past work experience and vocational training. It helps people get a sense of the norms and expectations,” said study author Matthew Lerner, a professor of psychology, psychiatry and pediatrics at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, N.Y.

“For maintaining a job, focusing on individual strengths — like attention to detail and accuracy on work tasks — is important,” Lerner said.