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I worked at a speech pathology clinic that specialized in autistic spectrum disorders for a while. While nearly every patient that went through there was able
by ismarc 15y ago
I worked at a speech pathology clinic that specialized in autistic spectrum disorders for a while. While nearly every patient that went through there was able to be considered highly functioning eventually, they required slow or non changing environments and structure (which could be self imposed) to stay highly functioning. Nearly all work environments that meet these requirements are low skill, physically demanding and prime for automation or moving overseas. To see a company providing the structure and consistency necessary is phenomenal. I haven't looked at what the company provides, but if it's decently paid and not factory line work, they are doing what nearly every company has failed/refused to do for a disabled, but highly varied group of people. (and I'm now off to read up and see what work they have them doing).
Edit: looking through their site, they're following test plans created by others, but otherwise is absolutely awesome. The pay is on par with similar positions in the area. There's room for increased responsibility for the right workers and I couldn't tell if they only hire people diagnosed with a disorder that's considered high functioning or if they just screen to see if someone is capable.