Aspergers on the Job: Must-Have Advice for People with Aspergers or High Functioning Autism, and Their Employers, Educators, and Advocates - (Simone Rudy)(Paperback)

This title addresses a very significant challenge in the American workforce. Over 1.5 million people are affected by autism or Aspergers Syndrome (AS) and this population is entering the workforce unprepared, clashing with unprepared coworkers. Over 85 per cent of people with AS are without full-time employment, and the United States is spending almost $90 billion annually for autism treatment and research. Author Rudy Simone surveyed people with AS and their employers to provide solutions for employees with AS, and their parents, educators, and coworkers. Although people with Aspergers Syndrome (a mild form of autism) are often highly intelligent, it is thought that over 85 per cent are without full-time employment. That is an outrageously high percentage. This book is a resource to help employers, educators, and therapists accommodate this growing population, and to help people