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08 Feb 2008, 10:14 am

Specialisterne finds a place in workforce for people with autism (Computer Weekly)

A Danish IT consultancy is using the special skills of people with autism to improve the quality of its software testing.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects half a million people in the UK, and sufferers are usually unable to find regular employment. Carol Evans, director of the National Autistic Society Scotland, said, "Only 6% of people with autism are in full-time employment, yet they tend to be highly qualified."

In Denmark, a commercial IT services business called Specialisterne has been set up to offer people with autism the chance to enter the workforce.

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08 Feb 2008, 10:48 am

Yeah, I heard about that. I wish someone would help people in the U.S. too (assuming something like that really helps).



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08 Feb 2008, 11:33 am

New, free, nationwide job placement program


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08 Feb 2008, 1:22 pm

MrMark wrote:
New, free, nationwide job placement program


Not much of one, only a dozen jobs posted since it started almost a year ago... still an interesting resource if you live on long island and want to work for Ronnie at All American (poster of half the job openings)



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11 Feb 2008, 1:38 pm

I'm confused. It looks like the site is just selling things? Plus...I'm not in New York :)



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12 Feb 2008, 4:28 am

That is awesome.


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12 Feb 2008, 10:55 am

Autistic Force at Work topic

This is a message of hope. There is nothing like it in Canada. I have never considered a career in computers but Iwould think about it if selected. I tend to more labour-intensive jobs that others refuse because of the lowliness attached to certain work.

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12 Feb 2008, 11:27 am

MrMark wrote:
Specialisterne finds a place in workforce for people with autism (Computer Weekly)

A Danish IT consultancy is using the special skills of people with autism to improve the quality of its software testing.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects half a million people in the UK, and sufferers are usually unable to find regular employment. Carol Evans, director of the National Autistic Society Scotland, said, "Only 6% of people with autism are in full-time employment, yet they tend to be highly qualified."

In Denmark, a commercial IT services business called Specialisterne has been set up to offer people with autism the chance to enter the workforce.

more...



I really wonder how many of the applicants they get who are hired after their evaluation. 4%?



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12 Feb 2008, 11:49 am

Lonermutant wrote:
MrMark wrote:
Specialisterne finds a place in workforce for people with autism (Computer Weekly)

A Danish IT consultancy is using the special skills of people with autism to improve the quality of its software testing.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects half a million people in the UK, and sufferers are usually unable to find regular employment. Carol Evans, director of the National Autistic Society Scotland, said, "Only 6% of people with autism are in full-time employment, yet they tend to be highly qualified."

In Denmark, a commercial IT services business called Specialisterne has been set up to offer people with autism the chance to enter the workforce.

more...



I really wonder how many of the applicants they get who are hired after their evaluation. 4%?

Contact them and ask and report back to us.


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