People with autism may look different but they are very skillful and great thinkers. They therefore need places in the corporate world as welland should be treated with. Everyone deserves to have a job especially if the skills and character are of brilliance at certain degrees.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neuro-developmental condition affecting the brain, thus affecting the daily life of an individual. It is not very easy for the parents to see their kids grow up in a way they did not plan. Seeing their child with autism grow as a person and find it hard to get a job is really painful. It's a great thing that there are compassionate hearts today who give way for special employees.
I have seen coffee shops and cake shops before who employed adults on the spectrum and I find them really awesome. I saw that they are even more compassionate than other fastfood crew I have met. Some o f the autistic individuals do an amazing job compared to others. I really thought they are great employees and are gifts to their employers. More business people should invest in them and use their skills and thinking abilities.
People with autism may undergo the same job interviews and screening and so they should be prepared for these. IIDC said that autistic individuals should choose the right job and be at their best just like others would. Some job tips for people with autism or Asperger's syndrome include:
1. Jobs must have a clear goal or endpoint.
2. Sell your work and not your personality. Create a good portfolio of your work.
3. The boss need to recognize your social limitations.
Autism should not be a barrier to success. For some people, it is actually a stepping stone for greater milestones. Do not let anyone who is on the spectrum feel that this is impossible.
