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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think we can all agree that it's great to direct more resources to jobs for adults with autism. [b]But I also agree that assuming that coding is the right fit, or the ONLY fit, could be harmful.[/b] So while these efforts are good, they should also be careful about the language and assumptions they are using.  [b]And other sectors also need to think about accommodations they can make[/b], rather than thinking that autistic people just need to be shunted into jobs where the perception is that social skills are not required.  We should make an effort to have all workplaces be open to coaching on social skills etc more openly (that would be good for everyone!)[/quote]

But no one is doing that. These people are only saying that coding is *a* good fit for *some* autistic people. Presumably they also have the skill to teach coding.

If you see a different profession that would be *a* good fit for *some* autistic people, you are free to set up your own organization to teach the necessary skills.

Just because someone can't do everything -- teach every skill that any autistic person could possibly want to learn -- doesn't mean they should be criticized for doing something.[/quote]

ITAWT -- yes industries everywhere should accommodate all kinds of disabilities, not just autism, but mental health and language and hearing and etc.  BUT, it helps to have specific examples of successes, even if it is for different disabilities.  If I want to make my business more welcoming to a wider range of employees, I can look at what these autism employment organizations did and generalize process to tailor to my own industry.  I'm going to think about specific job responsibilities, skills and behavior necessary, how to train the employee (both those that may ultimately fit and those that don't ultimately fit but still profit from what training or assessment I do) and how to train the other work colleagues to support the new employee.  And, hopefully, I will generalize even further to thinking more about what a diverse workforce needs on every level of that diversity (gender, race, sexuality, income level, age, etc.) and not just in terms of NT or not NT.

The big progress comes in small steps for specific groups over time.

In fact, the Specialisterne/Australia is expanding thinking to jobs in agriculture for people with autism.  Yes, still autism-related, but maybe once the agriculture industry sees that there is room for one thing, they will see the benefit of making room for others. [/quote]

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