Autism and computer companies

[SL JediKnight]

Long time ago a lady at my school that represented Voc Rehab told me that computer companies are looking to hire autistic people but then when I spoke to the Voc Rehab counselor about it she act like she had no idea about it said she never heard of that which most of them counselors don't know what they're doing anyway I would like to work for Dell or some other big computer company but not Apple cuz I think their products suck and other reasons but anyway, is there anyone here that works with computers is there any truth to this I know Microsoft has launched a campaign to hire autistics I know some of them jobs require college degrees if anyone can tell me anything it be a big help thanks

 

[Progster]

Yes, some companies do actively look for and hire autistic employees, but it's almost exclusively tech or computer companies - it would br great if other kinds of companies would do the same, too. There are some really great autistic engineers, accountants, doctors, linguists, cooks, etc, etc.

 

[Autistamatic]

Take a look at this

IBM and Neurodiversity: Update from Lansing

 

[Judge]

What's important to understand is in these select instances such prospective employers are really looking for qualified people on the spectrum. Not simply whether or not one is autistic.

Skilled- not unskilled labor. College graduates, maybe even those with vocational certification and/or practical work experience.

 

[tducey]

Given our knowledge with computers these types of job should be right up our alley. Most of my previous jobs have involved computer use.