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I was wondering what suitable types of careers work well with those who suffer from Aspergers Syndrome?
I've worked in jobs that require a lot of social interaction, and I realize it's not my strongest point. I also know that a lot of careers that fit well with people who suffer from Aspergers are in IT (small companies, librarian) and other careers. I"m not the best when it comes to certain subjects, but I realize I'm proficient in reading and writing and I'm able to express myself well in terms of presentations or planning.
Dealing with this is tough, but I wanted to ask if anyone has any similiar experiences with this, how about family members? What's the best way to be able to make a living with this type of problem?
One of my younger brothers is an Aspie adult. But he has never truly had a career. He currently works in a warehouse, filling orders. He has a political science degree, but has never been able to find a job in that field. He doesn't express himself easily, which hinders his job search.
You can become a computer programmer. They don't really need to interact with people, and many of them are social misfits of various sorts.
Or you could become a truck driver. 95% of the time you are on the road by yourself not interacting with anyone.
This is funny. Would computer programmers take offense to this? I can't picture an Asperger's person driving a truck. I would think that truckers would be the football player that peaked in a small town HS or the guy who ripped up in his shop classes but doesn't want to be stationary.
This is funny. Would computer programmers take offense to this
It's not offensive, but it's a common misconception that "programmers" work in isolation by themselves.
Most real life software development is done in teams. Each engineer work on a piece of a much bigger picture, programing in their specialized area & languages
A lot of communication is required, both written and verbal. Complex projects could have several hundred engineers spread across different groups, geographical locations, time zones, language/cultural differences.
Communication is key to getting the project done and out in time.
I have aspergers and I consider it a curse in alot of ways. In a bad economy and when you are dealing with warped-minded egotistical employers they can discriminate against you and you will have a tough time proving it in a lawsuit. "the stockboy job went to someone else" is all they have to say. It is an "invisible" disability, which means the person is totally normal but the impairment is still there. Having any kind of "invisible" disability is a kiss of death when it comes to finding a job because you are able-bodied, but still have an impairment that people can't see so you fall through the cracks.
IIRC, the unemployment rate for aspergers people hovers around 85%, and I believe that's even in a "good" economy.
Actually I'm in I.T. and programming is much more 'social' than it used to be. You have to interact with management, business analysts, project management, and users. I spend as much time interfacing with people as I do programming.
It's not offensive, but it's a common misconception that "programmers" work in isolation by themselves.
Most real life software development is done in teams. Each engineer work on a piece of a much bigger picture, programing in their specialized area & languages
A lot of communication is required, both written and verbal. Complex projects could have several hundred engineers spread across different groups, geographical locations, time zones, language/cultural differences.
Communication is key to getting the project done and out in time.
This man is right. When you get into industry, you're usually working on a small piece of a big project, and you need to be able to communicate your issues to your manager(s) and people you go to for help (not to mention be able to help the people who come to you). Nobody knows everything, and if you work in isolation you just won't be able to do it in any reasonable amount of time.
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