Like many of the estimated 1.5 million Americans on the autism spectrum, Leslie, who has Aspergers syndrome, is at a disadvantage in traditional office environments. There, he could run into unplanned social interactions that can cause anxiety or risk reporting to a boss ill-equipped to communicate with someone on the spectrum. But a year and a half ago, Leslie found a better work situation at a software-testing firm, ULTRA Testing, a company that not only accommodates his condition but was created with the specific intention of hiring people on the autism spectrum. In Leslies time at the company, the New York-based firm has reached profitability and grown its team of testers — all on the spectrum — from three to 10. Read more: businessinsider/startup-hires-people-on-autism-spectrum-2014-7#ixzz38Jl20rbX via Kimberly Drew
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:29:27 +0000
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