Hiring autistic workers
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- čas přidán 10. 02. 2018
- Nearly three years ago, when tech giant Microsoft announced that it was starting a pilot program to hire autistic workers, they received more than 700 resumes within a few weeks. German software maker SAP has instituted a program to bring people with autism into its workforce worldwide, and other companies are following suit. By all accounts, giving those on the spectrum an opportunity to use their talents productively has been a tremendous success. Lee Cowan looks at the changing face of workplace diversity.
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BestBuy: Sorry we can't accept you as a employee!
Walmart: Sorry we can't accept you as a employee!
McDonalds: Sorry we can't accept you as a employee!
BurgerKing: Sorry we can't accept you as a employee!
Microsoft: You're accepted!
who needs a retail job , what about other type of jobs like delivery , janitorial work , labor , or something else.
@@MeowthGamer19 Custodian jobs often demand 1 or 2 year experience.
L o l.
It is a completly different field of work. I wouldn't hire an autist for a retail job either, as thoose require good social skills.
Zen that's his whole point lol.
I worked in manufacturing for my career. I'm fine with whoever can do the job. No people skills needed. You're right or wrong, that's it.
I worked at McDonald’s for a while and I have like the worst social skills.
As somebody with Aspergers, I can vouche for how much of a nightmare and joke HR is to somebody on the spectrum. Job interviewers dismiss you immediately if you're bad at eye contact and/or other social skills. They never even stop to ask about how hard of a worker you are, how loyal you are, how dedicated, etc.
The ideal career for an Aspie would be something creative (i.e., publishing). At least that's a stay-at-home gig, and eye contact is unnecessary.
@@davidlafleche1142 just what kind of publishing are you referring to?
@@sean2015 My goal is to write novels, as well as non-fiction research material. I peck away at both. I am working on a novel, and I'm about halfway finished.
David Lafleche probably being a freelancer programmer or something with stock market. That sort of jobs were you don’t have much human contact.
@@ozymandias8523 I wouldn't get that on my current job, because half the people who (ha ha) "work" there waste half their time staring at a smartphone, and aren't very attentive , anyway.
Those on the autism spectrum tend to be extremely honest and wo guile so they actually make excellent employees.
Yeah, but those very qualities are tanking me in interviews.
Cheers for a future in which the individual is employed by their actual skills on the job and not by how they look and who they are friends with.
Temple Grandin advises to not attempt to sell yourself, but to sell your work, as an artist sells their portfolio.
Unfortunately that'll probably never happen.
Sadly, that is true. However, we must keep trying. Educating the public, like this video, is key. Maybe go ahead and tell everybody your story, including bosses. Some progress has been made over the years due to Temple Grandin's courageous efforts ( and that of her courageous mother).
I'm so sorry to hear that. It's a tough world out there for us, most unfair. Dr. Grandin's advice worked for her, but she didn't have much competition in her very unique field. The hard part was in having to actually create that field by convincing entrenched others to see things her way, a far better way. I went the self-employment route and was simply lucky to make it work. I worked at home and only had to be my actor self for about an hour at a time. Very exhausting, but doable.
Sounds like they were jealous of you. Don't give up you'll find your fit.
"People with disabilities are a strength and a force of nature within this company." Love this.
Tara A. Szymanski (
Amen
Too bad that most non disabled people who say that are being fake.
A lot of people miss social cues (constantly carrying on and unable to detect when someone else is upset/emotionally worn out) and need to talk over you at all costs. I'd say that's a form of autism. Then of course corporate sets people up to fail, and promotes people who are living incompatibilities because they are unable to take in new information and frustrate others. 3:40 lol someone will steal the credit, cooperation is simply compliance and theft.
Me too! I’m glad humanity is still alive!
It isn't just Aspies that are discriminated against. It's anyone that isn't an obnoxious, loud mouthed, buffoon. People are more concerned about having a new best friend, than a worthwhile employee.
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Here's a cookie for trying: 🍪
@@TheChickenRiceBowl I agree. I learned that the hard way, thinking people would accept me on the standard of my work. In reality, it's about social interaction and how you come across. I don't have genius intelligence, but I have met people over the years who aren't as good as me, but because they have good social skills, they are more respected, treated better and considered bright. During my 15 years of working in an office (some offices better than others), I see the same old trend. If you are autistic (unless you are high functioning/genius), you have to approach the workplace differently and accept you are prey. which means, keep to yourself - avoid unwanted attention, don't give much away - it could be used against you, don't joke /tolerate jokes - you could be used as joke fodder and don't trust anyone.
@@Aerojet01 It's sad, but true. Just goes to show how weak and insecure people are that they'd rather have someone that strokes their ego than soneone that's a worthwhile coworker and employee.
@@TheChickenRiceBowl I agree. Unfortunately, that's life for you. My autism is mid-range. I'm not high functioning, but at the same time, I'm not at the other end of the scale where I am classed disabled and need 24/7 help and supervision in order to function. Many people see me as high functioning because I can hold down a job/career, run a home, drive a car, do shopping etc... so there's no support available for me. It's annoying when people tell you autism is a gift (making the assumption we are all in the super-intelligence genius category), but the autism I've got is more of a hindrance. I spend extra time on tasks, I can't socialize, I'm seen as a clumsy idiot oaf (constantly patronized and spoken to like dirt) and as a result, I have low confidence/self-esteem. It's like being a prisoner in your own body.
Very very true
"Deviation from the norm will be punished unless it is exploitable."
Well-Red Writing destroy the machines
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer.
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Everyone agrees with this but whenever someone actually deviates from the norm they get mocked and insulted. Hypocrites, the lot of you.
@@thinginground5179 Everyone may agree but not everyone mocks or insults. This is kind of a nuts position to take.
I am on the low functioning side of autism and have struggled my entire life with social communication. Which is not a visible trait in my personality, as my entire life I have felt awkward about my ability to interact and have created a fake person that I become when I talk to other people. Maintaining the speech style and mentality of the image in my head helps me be who I want to be. It's just unfortunate that when I do it, I do it in a way that displaces my true self and it's all just my idea of how I think I should be responding. My true self only speaks on paper, my true self is speaking here.
I can relate
Good luck in life! Jesus loves you! Be strong and take heart!
Be your authentic self and you will attract your own tribe. Happy hunting!
I feel like I understand that.... Thanks for sharing, friend
Keep gradually pulling at it... gradually integrate elements of what you feel is your true self into your social personality and see how people react to them. I believe in you, socialization is hard but I've had more people than ever notice me once I started breaking down the wall that my autism created between myself and others.
The HR people often dont know about the job they are hiring for.
HR Departments need to go, their whole purpose of existence is to discriminate not look for candidates
Adam Smith stupid comment. I’m an HRD and I create opportunities for passionate people everyday
@@elhuero21 I mean, that's great if that's true, but there are actual threads in the HR subreddit of people askng how to fire autistic people on the job without being sued.
HR is there to protect the company, not the employees
Makes sense…
It's important to remember that autism is a spectrum, meaning the are many on the low functioning side. There seems to be a trend in media that portrays those with autism as secret savants, people with genius intellects just waiting to be unlocked. This may be true for some but certainly not all. I know several people with low functioning autism and it's truly debilitating for them. They have trouble socializing (if they do it at all), they have trouble at school (if they attend); many of their parents expect them to live at home indefinitely. We would do well to look at autism holistically, through its spectrum, and not only represent successful outliers.
You need to watch the segment on making music with iPads. It will give you some insight into tapping those who are 'low-functioning'. All people with autism can be reached, it just takes the right situation to bring them out of their shell. There have been many savants that are low-functioning that have been known to accomplish some incredible things! Here, watch this: czcams.com/video/Q6uiB88-T-w/video.html
Exactly. I don't see anyone here stimming or screaming, ignoring everyone, or having meltdowns.
Sam Harrington it's a feel good piece. As the report narrated, these people are capable of working but struggled to find work without support. While what you say is true of the struggle of autism, we also need pieces like this to redefine to the general public that autistic are also capable. There's already support for the struggles and the general idea of autism is the stimming and meltdowns. But as an autistic who is reasonably intelligent, I appreciate the media showing people we are employable. None of these people were made out to be savants. The computer guy for instance is just a developer. The woman at SAP is a customer service agent. These are normal jobs.
That's because the spectrum is outdated. The kids who are slamming their heads into the wall and can't talk at all should be labeled with something different. Those people will never be able to work and have to be cared for on SSI. They need to start making the distinction and quickly. It's giving parents with really severe cases too much hope and it's oppressing kids who have the autism label but are high functioning.
Spiral Breeze Exactly, Spiral Breeze. I don't want the parents to go through that pain.
Interesting the 80% Unemployment rate is startling. Im autistic with a masters degree. I pass as normal quite well but I've always mentioned my disability on my resume. The silent response to the majority of my applications now makes sense.
Never mention your disability in your CV. Or it'll just be thrown in the trash as soon its read. A sad reality today.
@@teflonpan115 But if a job figures you have it... surely they just fire you next... 🧐
People shouldn't lie on a CV. There are jobs that will accept people with autism. I was a food service assistant for a catering company in a nursing home for 3 years till the place got shut down.
Stop doing that
Wow yeah it's crazy realizing that I was trying to think into good jobs I could deal with having autism, and was definitely gonna put it on my resume, but I'm definitely gonna have to think about it first or not tell the employers until I'm hired.
Tho it has been long since then and Ableism has gotten a little bit better
@@Bisdis_ dont tell them
"I'll be happy with half the money I make." - I guess he makes more than most people reading this.
hpnc probably $125,000-150,000 a Year. That's normal for a Seattle dev.
**gray scale fade in** **pixel glasses** **gold chain with huge "BOSS" letters** **gold teeth** **Music: Im a baws** #thuglife
Bad thing to tell your boss.
@Bunker Sieben rent in downtown seattle for a small 1 bedroom or studio is around $1300 to 2 grand a month. I'm in tech, mid-level and make six figures and live downtown in seattle :-) some areas are better priced and if you moved in before the amazon boom like I did rent is lower. Many people also have roommates. Starting in tech as a web dev can make 85-90k and midlevel fullstack dev 120-150k easily. Senior/directors 150-200k depending on the company. There's also more jobs than people so tech workers in seattle also expect 100% paid healthcare, free transit passes, discount parking, fully stocked work kitchens (some have beer on tap, fresh fruit from the market, etc) and weekly catered lunches and breakfasts. So I'd agree that even making half would still be affordable.
@Bunker Sieben it's not currently considered a good investment in seattle to buy, especially considering the prices. Buying in this area means spending half a million before adding taxes, maintenance cost etc. Not worth it. Buying used to be considered a good investment in the US but no longer is true. Especially if I don't intend to stay forever- and renting it out would cost me more and be a huge pain, even with an agency. The market is different overseas for sure. I've been luck to never had an issue with landlords. There's better investments in the US than property but there's also more property than in Europe which changes the value.
Im 46. When I was young, there wasn't a lot known about autism. My sister has a mild case but we had no idea. Even with a mild case, her life was not easy. A few months ago I decided to take a welding class at night, after my regular job. A few weeks after I started, a new guy came in. I immediately knew he was autistic, after the instructor made him introduce himself to the class. Reminded me of my sister. The classroom aspect was very disorganized. People talking, unclear directions, etc. I could see this kid coming unglued before my eyes as the instructor did nothing. After the class, I pulled the instructor to the side and told him the deal. He had no idea. Apparently the person in charge of new students failed to pass along that critical piece of information because my concerns were proven correct. Adjustments were made. The class was tightened up. The instructors took extra time and were more thoughtful/patient in their approach. The kid is doing exceptionally well now. I consider him my friend.
lucky to have brothers like you around
I wish I had a friend like you growing up.
that kid grew up to be albert einstein
Be blessed for your observation you made about this young man and you changed his whole life by helping him with the issues he will run in while learning.
I wish more people in the world would be like you.Blessings to you !!! ❤👍
This brought me to tears. I've struggled with those symptoms all my life, and I dream of working as a software developer at Microsoft. After seeing this, I'm not ever giving up on that.
I hope you're doing well
How are you doing?
I have a PHD in naval engineering however because of my autism I applied over 500 times to work as an Engineer on a yacht however the breakthrough came when my dad got promoted to captain of one of the yachts I applied to. The best part of the whole job is that I get to be with my dad every 6 weeks because the work schedule for him and me is 6 weeks on 6 weeks off
Thats absolutely amazing brother. Happy for you!
“His ability to play video games” cut to a section where he’s missing a bunch of notes lmao
it was a very bad segway, all they had to do was to say it was a hobby he enjoyed
I have Asperger's Syndrome and other mental health challenges and have worked a lot of jobs that didn't work out. I am always afraid to tell people because there is still stigma behind mental health issues, even high functioning Autistic persons face it. Now I work with kids now and it is amazing. Everyone say's I am meant to work with kids because I can relate to them and on some level I have an easier time understanding their needs than even their own parents. I share a lot of interests with and relate to kids in areas like watching and knowing cartoons, coloring and playing with toys, and playing with simple parts and pieces that most adults would throw away and don't see a purpose to. We can do just as much if not more as anyone else...it may just take a bit more work for us but we always figure it out!
TwiZt3d Bright I’m glad you figured out where your disability turns into an advantage. That’s really the trick.
Thats awesome!
69 likes... Is the only thing I think about...
are u in this video
I have Asperger's and mental illnesses too, I am not smart as the people in the video and unfortunately I have spent my young adult life on disability because there weren't many resources when I got out of high school. I am 38 now and I am thinking about getting off disability and going back to work full time but I am so freaking scared! I worry about getting off government assistance and I worry about things like if I will be with an employer with good benefits since I will need insurance for my bi-polar meds and stuff.
Part of the problem as well, is that many companies run "personality tests," which are specifically designed to screen people with low social skills out of even getting an interview. I don't believe these tests were created in bad faith, but they do have the unintended effect of removing the eccentrics and the mavericks from the workforce, since these types of people don't generally "pass" the test. They are also complete pseudoscience. There is no evidence that they produce more productive or friendlier staff than not running them at all. The only thing they screen out well are socialites and psychopaths.
The thing I hate the most about them though is that the companies that run them like to lie about them. They say "there are no wrong answers," but that's blatantly false. Obviously there are wrong answers, because otherwise the test would be useless!
Plus many of these so called "personality tests" don't have scientific basis such as the 16-personalities test.
"Fit in the company culture".
Even if you get the job, it would make you feel like living in a totalitarian regime.
Microsoft has been doing a great job helping those with disabilities.
I’m asking WHERE is my Position (HONESTLY) bc I’ve applied to Microsoft and other places amen 🙏!! God bless 😇 !!
I have a PHD in naval engineering however because of my autism I applied over 500 times to work as an Engineer on different yachts however the breakthrough came when my dad got promoted to captain of one of the yachts I applied to. The best part of the whole job is that I get to be with my dad every 6 weeks because the work schedule for him and me is 6 weeks on 6 weeks off
Not all autistic people are the same, I have three autistic adults and are very different from each other. My oldest son would not cope with work, and also my youngest daughter can't face going out through the front door. My younger son has seem to manage better, he went to university and got himself a well paid job. But all three suffer from social issues.
Carole Traynor im just like the last one but im 15 tho
@@Everlast_37 you are very young and I wish you every success that you make in your life.
also, when did you decide im not going to have any more defective children?
Carole Traynor 3??? U dapping up your brother or something?
I've just reported Samuel and CJ.
I don't think they understand that it's completely normal to have multiple people with the same issues in a family.
My dad has autism and so, my sister and me both have it as well.
That's a clear explanation I think and I'm sure the same goes for Carole's family.
"There is nothing to be ashamed of.
Every person with autism in the workplace is a force of nature and a blessing.
Love the success they bring to your company"
This is great! My adult son is on the asperger’s scale. He is a computer programmer and is on his first business trip to Europe!
There's a kid who bags at my grocery store who's clearly on the spectrum. He always asks what I did that day, really sweet. But I see he's rotated thru various partners because he needs constant redirection, and clearly is a hand full. I'm happy to see they gave him a chance. He's a good kid.
This is great. I was worried this would be the standard "aren't we such good people for stooping to hired disabled people" but no, it's actually talking about the unique benefits of autism in the workforce. Thank you.
as a mom of an ASD child, there is hope. A lot of times ASD kids are working low paying jobs like thrift store jobs when sadly they are worth so much more. Giving them a chance to use their special brain is so key. They thrive on applause and thrive on doing good. Using their smarts is such an amazing tool. I cant thank you to these companies enough for giving these folks a chance!
Honestly, this is the kind of news I wanted to hear. I have Asperger's Syndrome (which was added to the Autism Spectrum some time ago) and I honestly felt that it would have hurt my chances at getting a job. I'm glad I have options now.
Britton Yeatter My brother has Asberger's. It took him a while, but he finally found a job that fit. You always have options, it just may take a bit longer. Keep your chin up. People will see how amazing you are.
You always did! Dude!!!! plenty of people are shy, or awkward... you're not alone- practice makes perfect, pushing through difficult boundaries builds confidence.....
basically, whatever you want. if you go for it, I believe you can.
Beautiful. My friends son is on the spectrum & she worries about his future. Wonderful.
This IS a great program. I have Asperger's, high functioning, but I don't have the skills of these kids. I was contacted by one of my teachers about this TV program this morning. It's too late for me (I'm 62), and I have no degrees, but I am hopeful for people with ASD everywhere that this is showing other companies the opportunity they have to hire excellent, focused workers with superior minds that haven't been tapped.
why do you have a teacher?
Your comment is a joke!
"superior minds" lol!
@@hllyenaylleth9576 they really have superior skills due to hyper focusing on the tasks at hand
This is fantastic but we need a lot more of this. Unfortunately very few companies offer autistic people this sort of support. I've had a mixed bag; I'm on the spectrum but less so externally (more internally). So I found it not too difficult to get jobs but my issue was staying at the job. I ended up leaving two jobs primarily because I couldn't handle it mentally. In the end I've found I'm happier working remotely.
Don't hire people because of a diagnosis, don't turn people away because of a diagnosis.
Accomplish this, and the problem is solved.
god bless the employers who recognise the talent and abilities of autistic people. Most of us are unemployed, I myself was forced by my bosses to quit my last job because of autism. they weren't very sympathetic about it, even if I was a great performer
I´m an borderline Asperger and ADHD person and I just love this, well done Microsoft, well done.
Well done, SAP!
Same here! It's so difficult to find a job because of the stigmas of autism, and the traits that tend to present themselves with it... it's so incredibly frustrating, and it would be lovely to see true action, and not the "awareness" and infantilism that is so widespread.
Bullies (especially bullies who bully those on the autistic spectrum) need to be immediately expelled and if it continues throw them and lock them up 🆙 in prison. Harsh but that will work wonders for the good!
This is something public schools also do not address you can get the best GPA in school but if you have any problems with communication are socially awkward, quirky, or just plain shy it will be hard to pass an interview process to even get the job. This is why social interaction is important not just sitting at a desk all day.
I once joined an inturnship. Everything was going fine, (despite my manager being on a holiday for my first 2 months without ány contact) untill I accidently mentioned I had ADHD.
I didn't even mention the autism, only the ADHD, but within 3 days, the manager was back.
I was being scolded for keeping it quiet, in the middle of a "circle" of people. The manager was screaming at me. Everyone stood around and stared, I tried explaining why I hadn't said it.
And then the next day I had to come to his office, my teacher had been invited and they'd made a list of 10 things that were wrong with me.
1. I put a blue summer-outfit on an autumn-figurine in the shoppingwindow. It was too summer-y, despite it still being hot outside, they'd prefered brown colours.
2. I ate my sandwiches in the tea-break, rather than the lunchbreak. They felt that was just really odd and weird.
3. Sometimes I decided to work through the lunchbreak, if things looked like they weren't easy to fix/finish. That was anti-social of me.
4. I never in those 3 months, offered to work through the weekends or offered free labour in the eveninghours. That was anti-social of me.
5. I once grabbed a stack of agenda's out of a bin and went to the shop-owner to ask if the fact that they were going to be destroyed was correct and if they hadn't fallen in accidently.
This was not my job.
6. I once, right before opening the shop, decided to help the chocolate-section take a large amount of easter-eggs from the floor, after a bag had ruptured and the floor was covered in candy. This was not my job. My job was product-placement and shopping-window-decorating.
Etcetera, etcetera. Some weren't factual, but when I told them some were lies, they said; 'Emma, we're not going to get a yes-no-discussion. They say it's true, so we believe them.'
Stupid corrupt schoolsystem with a stupid corrupt teacher.
Later I started a new education and worked in daycare, in an inturnship. Two loud, pretty entitled, but friendly kids came in and demanded I'd play a boardgame.
I told them to ask nicely first, they did and during the game they talked about the weird things their parents did. Something about their dad's underwear being grey and him sleeping funny, his skin being really pale and him having a bit of a tummy.
I'm not sure I remember everything correctly, but there was also a detail about a discussion from that morning, between dad and mom. It was getting a bit too privacy-related and I asked them to stop sharing and talk about their pets.
Later that day, the kids came up to me, to give a high-five and leave again. I looked up to the dad and it turns out that was my old teacher. The look on that grey-underwear-wearing snoring corrupt guy's face was priceless. He instantly knew that I knew things about him now.
+MaximumCringe
My inturnships (one level 4, one level 2) were both shoppingwindow-decorating and product-placement.
Basically involved dressing the figures, hanging balls/crowns/feathers/cubes/whatever on the ceiling and stylishly putting 30 bags on a large table, with height-differences and scarfs that come out of a vase with feathers...such things.
The first education was also about stands, salesmanship and marketing though. But the inturnship-adress I recieved, only wanted me to dress the figures and bring/load boxes.
And that kids, is why you get a daycare job near a person you despise with kids.
@@dbe_manny
The only "positive" thing that happened there was a collegue coming up and saying; 'Are you going to get a new inturnship now?'
I said; 'No? What do you mean, I got fired.' She said; 'Yes, you'll get a new place, right?"
I said; 'No. I'll be kicked out of school. If you don't finish your inturnship, your education is over, that's what the rules are like."
She said; 'Wait..but..we were told you could get a new chance somewhere else. Did we genuienly just got you fired?' I said; 'Yes.'
The manager came in and the woman burst into tears and said; 'You told us she could get a new chance somewhere else.'
The manager said; 'Well, if she wants to work somewhere else and they accept her, then great."
And the woman said; 'But she just got kicked out of school!' and the guy said; 'Yeah, that's how the rules work.' and then the woman just left, crying.
But..she wasn't really angry with the fact I left, more with the betrayal of the manager.
I actually also had a similar situation in between the two educations. I'd started a similar one (different education, same school) and followed the education for 2 years.
I was fired in the last 2 weeks (had already gotten my graduation-invitation) because they refused to hire me. The shop was closing down due to high debts, they obviously couldn't hire another person for the sake of their diploma.
But that was the final rule made by the school. And I failed to get hired.
So I didn't get my diploma for that one either.
It was a pretty bad school, there's tons of more messed up examples I could tell you. Like about a girl that was forced to choose between visiting her dying mother and working on her project. The mother eventually died while she was working extra shifts and when she got depressed, she got kicked from school as well. (we were all urged to not have any contact with her, if we did, we'd be in trouble.)
But I can tell you that things worked out alright for me, I have a diploma Pedagogic Work, I have all the knowledge of my former educations and I'm happy to say I've left a lot of negativity behind me in my life. :)
I’m on the spectrum myself, communicating verbally is incredibly difficult for me and social interactions are scary quite scary. As I got older I did fear that finding a job would be hard for me, i think it’s all about finding your comfy place. For me, it was an animal rescue, I’ve been working with all animals you could think of, everywhere from Hedgehog’s to milk snakes. I’m not good with people, but I’m very good with animals. Animals don’t need me to have good communication skills, they just want food and love.
I don't get why social interaction even needs to be an important part of the interview process anyway, unless you're a motivational speaker or a lawyer or in a position that requires you to talk a lot. It just doesn't seem reasonable, the way I see it there should be a system where
If you're able to do the job, then you should get the job. Each employee instead of having an interview process they should have a trial run on the day-to-day activities of that specific workplace.
It would be much more effective, than this 😓😓😓
Isint it great that animals don't care if you can't look them in thier eyes...
"Christopher struggles with social an communication skills because he's also A CS MAJOR". But no kidding good for him.
IM 47 HAVING LEARING PROBLEMS AND STILL HAVE BIG PROBLEMS HOLDING FULL TIME WORK
THIS IS A GREAT IDEA
That's a false stigma and is a big problem when people with autism look for work. Autism is different for all people, and the main problem is social, not learning.
@@minecraftminertime Many also have learning problems as comorbidities.
autistic people are genuinely very amazing and intelligent people. Good luck to them all.
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Lol I ain’t intelligent 😆
I love this idea. I am on the spectrum, level 1, and can pass fairly well but would like to have a job in which my disabilities were not judged for. I am great about obtaining jobs but horrible at keeping them. I am grateful that as an autistic person, I have become a great interviewee, but it usually goes down from there...
I love that the employers are looking at their natural skill sets and using those to give them a position in the company where they can shine bright. At the same time, they're given opportunities to improve on social skills and any other skills they may lack in or struggle with, and can be around people who understand them. It's a positive not just for the autistic community, but for the world as well, because finally, these peoples' skills are being valued and showcased the way they should have always been.
If Microsoft hadn't hired Christopher, he could have always tried his hand at becoming a rock star. He seems to have wicked guitar skills.
4channers breath a collective sigh of relief at this news.
It could really be the city/state you're applying in as opposed to something against the autism spectrum. I searched for over 2 years for a position that I could actually make a positive income, instead of a negative one in Florida. The whole state. Nothing. I made the "crazy" decision to move to Colorado with no leads, contacts, family or anything in the entire state, or even neighboring states. Within 3 days, I was hired on the spot at a great company. This was the 1st company I interviewed with while in CO. I had 1 other phone interview for a job in CO while I was still in FL. I also have aspergers. None of my friends/co-workers know about it. They just know I'm awkward. If I, one of the most socially awkward people out there (who is generally terrible in interviews), can get a job and succeed in that job, anyone can. It just takes time and effort to work on speaking, etc.
If you really want to impress an interviewer, learn the language of the job and how things operate in the field. This is also coming from someone with an extremely bad short-term memory.
"I would've been perfectly happy with about half the money I'm making right now". Day after the piece gets broadcast, gets called into a meeting and told they're going to have to cut some salaries due to restructuring.
oh ive met Jenny! my dad works at MS and introduced me at a job fair a few years back, shes great.
This is one of the best news stories I’ve seen in a long time. Very inspiring and makes me realize how much I want to be a voice for the autism community. Love this!
This might be one of the most inspirational video ever. I absolutly belive this video will change lives and dreams for people with autism!
Absolutely 100% fantastic. Thank you for this
I want employees with empathy.
Are you saying autistic people don’t have empathy? If so you are very wrong.
Sure, employ people with empathy!
Not sure how that relates to autism though.
“… express myself in ways that people won’t look at me weird” POWERFUL!
Great segment and loved all of the stories today.
Excellent segment.
This is a great story that gives a little hope, but man, those are just 192 people working there. There are so, so many more diagnosed every day...
I myself am a software engineer on the spectrum, but I had to quit my 2 jobs so far, because the environment was always extremly stressful and damaging to me. (Even though on a personal level everyone was really nice to me).
So yeah, let's hope that more and more companies discover our potential and give them real a chance. I certainly will be on the lookout.
People with autism are some of the most nicest people just need to be given a chance this was heart warming
This is an amazing story, and there are plenty of work places that could learn from this. We're all people regardless of our differences and we all deserve a chance at the same things.
I don't understand why they would talk about him being good at guitar hero while showing footage of him not holding a multiplier
shh screen make fast movements don't question it
This is one of the biggest reasons why I'm so hesitant to get an official asd diagnosis. I feel like it will hinder me more than it will help me. Sure, I'll get accommodations which would be really helpful, but I'll get discriminated against in the process. I wouldn't get hired as much, I wouldn't be able to foster or adopt kids (I know we have rights, but that doesn't mean that those people will respect those rights. They could easily turn me away regardless), and a lot of other things.
That's why my current plan is to learn how to sew and then go work in a sewing factory that I know is desperate for workers. A lot of people hate factory work, but I honestly think it would fit me the best. There's a constant routine, I would be sewing bags all day long and doing the same thing over and over, the sewing machines might be loud so I would be able to wear ear defenders (and even if they weren't, I could just wear my headphones and listen to music).
I'm currently in school for Software Engineering, and my fear is that when I get out, no one wants me. Glad to see that's not the case.
Get a Facebook page and independent contractor
how did it go?
@@rasmusharaldsson I work in Texas making 70K, but it took me about 6-7 months after graduation to get it
@@ishouldhavetried Lol, didn't expect to get an answer. Good job 👍
I find it kind of poetic that there are people who are so challenged, and yet at the same time so immensely smart.
Good job my man you did your life and future .... Dream big .... Hello from Chicago IL and i am autism too .....
We as Americans disabilitys we are hardworking people and Smart and we have rights like everybody else ..... .... Thank you ..... 😎❤
I am the owner of a company. Being an owner with a disability is a problem.
I’ve been watching CBS Sunday Morning for many years, and this report is the reason why I love sooo much! Keep the good work guys!!!
This is so beautiful! The people who have autism are being hired and their potential is being realised. It's a win win situation all around! This is what we should aim towards with inclusion, but helping people and including them in where they make a meaningful contribution and not just simply a burden.
This is why I subscribed! Because of stories like these!
so glad that companies are willing to look past disabilities
@Christian Kennedy _
That is because Autism has nothing to do with intelligence. You can be inteligent and disabled at the same time you know.
It is important to know autism is on a spectrum and there is autistic people who are able to hide autism well. I personally never had problems with interviews, as the expectations were incredibly easy to understand unlike casual social interactions.
People on the autistic spectrum need to be protected by law from the discriminatory establishment of social skill requirements. It is disgusting how much talent goes unused because some of us struggle with communication to varying degrees.
If only someone would have a class-action lawsuit.
and what about the people who struggle with social and communication problems, but werent diagnosed with autism? propably an even bigger mass of people.
Maybe technically, but definitely not practically. Autistic people face incredibly high amounts of legal discrimination.
You have to understand that hiring people with autism in some fields would not be a good thing. For certain jobs it would be perfect, like STEM fields. But for customer service or social jobs it would just be a negative for the company. Similar to how you wouldn't hire an arm amputee for an assembly job. It isn't fair, and it sucks, but its the truth.
Social skills are important in many positions, though. But yeah, they are highly overrated in many careers.
Absolutely BRILLIANT!
I’m in high school right now and I also have autism. I was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at a young age along with other mental disabilities such as ADD and a visual impairment. My one of my biggest worries is that I won’t be excepted to college and won’t be able to have a job. Watching this video gives me hope that one day I will achieve my goal which is to have a career.
This is amazing. I worked at grocery stores for the past 4 years and did really well with customers, I actually loved the customers!!! I had to leave retail because of my hypersensitivity to the noise and commotion. I am currently a freelance artist however I am looking for a regular job. I am looking for a job that is virtual bookkeeping. I am hoping to get the right help because I really need it. I live in Daytona Florida.
It is wonderful to see companies that are willing
"Awesome story"...says the teacher who works with high school boys on the spectrum. ❤
FRIEND OF MINE HAD AUTISIC PROBLEMS
WE BOTH TOO HAD LEARNING ,DIFFICULTIES TOO
It only takes patience and they'll make great employees. They deserve independence and happiness just like anyone else.
this makes me happy to see that they treat people the same way in the office.
I have high functioning Autism, and I'm currently working and going through college. I do struggle with social and communication skills, and yes, interviews are not easy. I've dealt with people who say they never would've guessed that I have it, so I try to educate them about it.
There needs to be more companies that have the non-traditional interviews
When I was young I had a possible seizure (Doctors still don't know) and I lost all of my speech and balance when I was young. I was still re-learning english in Kindergarten, therefore my social skills weren't exactly perfect from the start. I never really recovered from it, I still have troubles with communication with people, some conversations are awkward (either I don't get social queue's or I accidentally disrupt the flow of the conversation) so I can relate to people with autism. I don't have it, and I understand and have the knowledge of that because I recognize when I don't find those certain connections when talking to someone, so its nice to see how the world is dealing with Autism.
I've gotten much better at social skills and having conversations in the last couple of years. For me, it was a revelation that I shouldn't try to find a topic to talk about. Instead, when I'm having a conversation, there's always something that the other person has said that I can comment on or ask about. For example, if someone to tells you that they ate some takeout yesterday, you can ask what takeout. Then you can tell how probably you would've liked it. Then you can ask what they thought about the food. Eventually, there will be a new clue to pick up in the conversation.
Of course, getting good at having conversations is not the same as following an explicit formula. It's about understanding how that formula relates to a real conversation and how it applies to it, not to mention actual practice.
By the way, conversations need two people who more-or-less know the technique. There are some people who I find it hard to converse with, but it's mostly with people who don't comment on what I say nor ask me any questions. So, what ends up happening is that it feels like an interrogation, because I keep asking questions given that the other person doesn't take any initiative.
Great conversations are a mix of two or more people actively telling stories, commenting on them and asking questions by looking at possible clues in the conversation.
That's actually really cool. I'm glad to see everyone benefits from this
This gives me hope! My son is mildly autistic and i hope one day he will be able to care for himself. Because I know that my husband and i won't be alive forever. Watching this made me cry and I am so happy for these people.
One of the many reasons Microsoft has my respect.
I've seen this on every company in my country. you dont actually need knowledge skills here to get job as long as you know how to socialize properly or know how to communicate with others the same way any normal people would do. they dont really care about performance as long as you could soft talk with the boss
company? you mean office...
Yep it's the same here, my dad is very technical like me and he always rants when he gets home about the idiots he has to work with
"Of course, to receive that praise, you first have to be an employee." Story of my life!
It's wonderful stories like this that gives me great hope for my autistic son.
companies don't want to be babysitters
@@sem9165 Good, because not all of us are babies. In fact, sometimes my genius is almost frightening.
I'd love to see a whole IT department with ADHD people...
Im crying this is so nice
Good for them..I'm sure they will make great workers for years to come.
This warms my heart so much
am i the only one who noticed that he wasnt great at guitar hero?
Stuart Pot It’s fine to excel at trivial skills, as long as it doesn’t consume your life.
@@gulfgiggleanimations4472 point is he isn't very good lol
Autistics all have their own strengths and weaknesses just like everyone else!!!!
@@Sailormoonfan88 yes put they said his skill was guitar hero but he wasnt very good
@@finntraynor3904 So,maybe he was having an off day that day I'm good with computer's but I don't know as much as Bill Gates or know everything.
Inspirational ❤
Oh gosh... can totally relate... and the worst part, is that when you finally get to pass on an interview, you get fired a few weeks later because you don't talk and chitchat and laugh at coworkers' jokes.... it's SO unfair....
I have a grade schooler on the spectrum and this gives me hope
I have mixed feelings about programs like this. I mean, it's good that autistic people are given a chance to show what they can do, but they are still being treated
like children and put together in groups where they are separated from "normal" coworkers.
The way I see it, if an autistic person is high-functioning enough to work, then they should be treated just like any other employee. You should remember to go easy
on them, perhaps, but there's no need to hold their hand at all times.
Really, autistic people are essentially just people who are stuck in their nerd phase, and that's a GOOD thing. It shows that they truly care about the things they care about.
I get what you're saying, I think autistic people have a lot to offer and should not be restricted in that sense. However as an autistic person, I'm doing a medical degree and on my placements I feel like everyone is neurotypical and people don't really understand why I'm quiet and different. If there were more people like me I would feel like I fit in and that I was understood. That's the good thing about SAP. There just needs to be more understanding and accommodations in the general workforce so that autistic people can work these jobs and find each other.
@@miladaynes9084 I'm not sure what's more important, though: shaping the world to fit the autistic person, or improving the autistic person to fit in with the world?
Autism symptoms can vary between lots of people but if you consider the typical issues that we struggle with, including sensitivity to lights and sounds, not understanding social cues, and struggling to switch between tasks, you can see that the typical work environment doesn't work for most autistic people because these are things that are required in most jobs, which is why very few autistic people are in work. Autistic people mask in everyday situations, and we suppress our needs to fit into society, but we can't do it to the level of the general population, it gets very tiring and can lead to weeks or months long burn outs where we have less energy and mental health issues. That's why we struggle to get and keep jobs. If there are ways that the environment can be changed so that we can mask less, for example more alone time, giving clear instructions, giving us one task at a time, etc. then it means we have the energy to continue the job at the same level that others can. I think masking was essential in my placement but I can't rely only on masking to get through. If it weren't for my reasonable adjustments (extra break, one task at time, extra time to prepare for a session) I would definitely not have passed 😂. I was lucky to have them due to an increased understanding of autism in my country, but it was still distressing and I still got burnout. The role was very masking intensive. I'm not planning to do a job associated with my degree anymore. I'm just going to aim to finish the degree and find a more suitable role and environment. I'm sure lots of people, autistic or not go through the same process of working a few jobs before finding the environment that is right for them. But its that much harder for autistic people because of our symptoms. This is why programs like this are invaluable, because a knowledge of autism is built into the role. I'm all for being independent, and I want to just do a good job at whatever I do, but it makes a world of difference if the workplace understands where I'm at and how I can work at my best.
As long as they aren't exploited as worker ants while making the worker queen happy and fat on their naivety and hard work.
Naivety? Please. We're NOT naive.
some are very naive and take things too literally @@mysticqueen3551
That’s something everyone needs to look out for.
That’s Goodwill for you.
Haha, naivety. Just you wait until I execute my plan to enslave humanity, then we'll see who's naive.
Its really good to know that there are companies that have these programs for these highly skilled individuals on the autism spectrum. Impressive.
Bless his heart.
I liked the video very much due to the fact I have Autism and Asperger's and it's very tough to get a job because of my disability. Seeing this video makes me think that certain company's out there give jobs to people who are Autistic and I wonder if they give jobs in any other places out in the world like this to people who are Autistic. That would be great to know if they do that. :)
I hate noisy places, but I put up with it to pay the bills. The ideal career for an Aspie is something creative (i.e., publishing). At least it's a stay-at-home gig.
I am on the spectrum, is there a link the these programs? Thank you.
Michael Thomas Jr. www.sap.com/corporate/en/company/diversity/differently-abled.html i found one of them. great article too! i may sign up myself. (i also have autism)
Michael Thomas Jr.
i have autism but i’m in the uk not the us
Amazing programmes. I hope this will become more and more common everywhere.
I often worry about my looks and trivial things that shouldn't matter when you go to a job interview. I hope everyone can be judged by their skills only
Autism is a spectrum disorder. Few could get into these great jobs. Most typcal people also couldn't get into them but the few who can do so should be able to so. How wonderful for these fortunate individuals.