What employers need to know about hiring people with autism spectrum disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder is NOT a joke. Autistic people are NOT weird, strange, rude, etc. We are humans who physiologically process information in a different way, and we deserve respect. 

Not all autistic people are like "Rain Man." Some of us are "High Functioning Autistics," you would not know except for awkward social interaction, introversion, or if we tell you. We are engineers, scientists, researchers, and much more. 

Start treating us with dignity and respect. We make the best employees, according to many government studies. Our characteristics / skills include:  brutally honest, loyal, dedicated, perfectionists, creative, problem solvers, attention to detail, strong research skills, focus, specialized skills in specific areas, methodical, logical, rational, analytical, critical, long term / eidetic memory, and excellent record keeping (according to studies). 

Anyone should be honored to have an HFA interested in working for a company. 

HR often discriminate against the autistic and for them due to ignorance. 

Philosophy 15

People who ask if you are upset with them are the people who know they have done something to upset you and want to find out if you have realized it.

Stupid things people say 5

It is annoying that people (1) think water and cough drops cure asthma, and (2) think they can catch asthma from someone with asthma.

Working with females 11

It feels like I'm a polygamist with about 50-80 wives, and they all want to feel like each is my only wife. It is exhausting interacting with extroverts.

Stupid things employers say 78

An employer telling you to be normal is like telling the mentally challenged to be smart.

Favorite question friday

Favorite question of the day: is your asthma gone today?

Really? I still barely have a voice, and asthma is a permanent condition.

Wesleyan funeral

After having watched all episodes of Six Feet Under, one would think I would have been prepared to attend a third funeral. Walking into the church was like entering a thick fog of emotional Ebola at a Tyler Perry movie.

Amen. Amen. Can I get an amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Amen. That's right. Amen. Preach on. Amen. I know. Amen. Jesus. Amen. Amen.