Specialisterne finds a place in workforce for people with autism (ComputerWeekly.com, Feb 8) -
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... (Read more)
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