Can autistic people succeed at work?
July 15, 2010 in Special Needs News by Admin Dawn
The actress Claire Danes, usually so expressive and radiant, looks blank and awkward. The scene is an HBO movie in which Danes plays Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who became an acclaimed animal behavior expert and cattle-chute designer. In real life, Grandin says that autism makes social interactions difficult, but gives her special abilities that make her better at her job. Can autistic people succeed in the workplace?
Yes, with help, says Kimberly Schreck, an associate professor of psychology at Penn State. She develops educational programs for children with autism, and her goals include teaching them the skills they need for future employment.
via Penn State Live – Probing Question: Can autistic people succeed at work?.
Don’t let the title fool you; this article is more positive than it at first appears.
