You
may have noticed a week ago SAP, the German software giant, announced that it
will in future try to ensure that 1% of its 60,000 workforce are autistic. This attracted quite a lot of publicity. It might have been kinder if they had
referred to Asperger’s, or at least
High Functioning Autism. Not all autistic people are savants or
computer wizz kids.
When
it comes to TV, the messages are often either trivial or sensational. But, thanks to the internet, you can access very
relevant and intelligent films, and all for free.
The
MIND Institute at the University of California in Sacramento, has a rich
library of material, from some very well qualified people.
These
films are typically an hour long and cover many of the subjects that have
appeared in this blog. If you are a fan
of Temple Grandin, you can even watch her film.
I liked the one by Deborah Fein, halfway down the list.
As
usual though, usable conclusions are rather absent; we have to add those
ourselves.
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