Autism and employment
This loosely attached to the overall economy, but seeing as how many people can and are effected it is at least worth noting where and how it falls in.
Risk aversion is high among those with autism. This is added on with anxiety, a detachment to emotions ( which come with lack of excitement ) and a lack of social imagination. All this directly effects not only the increased rate of failure at an interview but also even the ability to go out and apply for a job. This is where the story ends for bulk of those with autism, largely unemployed or underemployed.
But at the same time the same risk aversion can be a benefit to an employer as an advisor or consultant.
A number of those in the autism spectrum have heightened sense's, faster mental response time, instinctual ability at a given task. Though not all at the same time or same degree but to an employer this should also be seen as a benefit.
But employers instead of seeing the potential benefits just see the detachment of emotions and lack of excitement. So a potential benefit just becomes another burden.
Risk aversion is high among those with autism. This is added on with anxiety, a detachment to emotions ( which come with lack of excitement ) and a lack of social imagination. All this directly effects not only the increased rate of failure at an interview but also even the ability to go out and apply for a job. This is where the story ends for bulk of those with autism, largely unemployed or underemployed.
But at the same time the same risk aversion can be a benefit to an employer as an advisor or consultant.
A number of those in the autism spectrum have heightened sense's, faster mental response time, instinctual ability at a given task. Though not all at the same time or same degree but to an employer this should also be seen as a benefit.
But employers instead of seeing the potential benefits just see the detachment of emotions and lack of excitement. So a potential benefit just becomes another burden.
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