What are the Best Jobs for Autistic People?
The majority of autistic adults are un or underemployed, largely because the demands of traditional jobs erase autistic needs. So, are there jobs for autistic people?
Silicon Valley Dreams Meet Reality: The (Supposedly) Perfect Job for an Aspie
When thinking about the best job for an autistic person, it’s usually the tech industry that comes to mind. The geeky and eccentric Silicon Valley programmer archetype maps well onto stereotypes about autistic people. We’re often portrayed in media as latent mathematicians or computer whisperers, but many of us aren’t particularly good at math nor moderate debates between calculators.
Jobs for Aspergers? It’s more than just the job…
How can do identical roles feel so different for an autistic person?
Asperger Life: The Highs and Lows of an Autistic Person in the Workplace
I didn’t know I was autistic until seven years after I left the traditional working world – by that, I mean 9-5 office work, with the commute and the team building and the office politics and the competitiveness and the goal setting and the performance management.