“Some of the most loyal, capable and dedicated employees I’ve had have been on the autism spectrum,” he says. We talk about the stereotypical modern working environment, its mess of ambiguity and fuzzy logic, and how autistic people often find it impossible to navigate. Programmes such as BBC2’s Employable Me have explicitly dealt with the tangle of issues around autism and work. And the idea that autism can sometimes entail strengths and talents as much as difficulties is slowly gaining ground. I often need verbal questions or instructions written down ... otherwise I go blank and forget what I want to say.

Source: The Guardian October 09, 2017 15:45 UTC