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Why a firm wants staff with autism

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Brian(i)

Brian(i) Report 17 Jul 2009 08:10

A computer company in Denmark which has made huge strides in employing workers with autism is expecting to begin work in the UK soon.

Specialisterne was started by a Danish man whose own son has autism.

Thorkil Sonne now employs more than 40 people with autism.

He is finalising plans to set up a branch in Glasgow in the coming months.

He hopes to hire 50 workers in the first three years of operating in Scotland.
Full story:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8153564.stm
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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 17 Jul 2009 08:29

Will he get into trouble with discrimination laws in this country?

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michael2

michael2 Report 17 Jul 2009 13:40

why should they get into trouble remploy use disabled employee,s i think that they would have other employee,s on hand to help and advise them.

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 17 Jul 2009 14:15

Good news then. My daughter has a form of autism and there is an autism bill going through parliament at the moment.


Many people with this condition struggle to get jobs because of their disabilitiy and the National Autistic Society does great work in trying to support and guide the sufferers and their families.


I caught the tail end of an item on Breakfast news this morning about autism and how those afflicted make super employees once their employers have made a few necessary adjustments. They are loyal, hardworking, rarely take sick leave and stick to a job until it is completed.

Delighted with the news because life with autism can be hell.

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Grabagran

Grabagran Report 17 Jul 2009 14:40

What a great idea. In this economic climate, is is even harder for people with autism to get jobs.

I take my hat off to this man, and hope he opens another branch in Scotland, as Glasgow seems to get a lot more than other areas.
Nothing against Glaswegians.

Good luck to him and his workers.

Jane

Jane Report 17 Jul 2009 19:14

My daughter has been working with Autistic Men for the last year in a psychiatric hospital.They unfortunately are criminal Autistics so will never get the chance of work.
I say what a brilliant idea of this man.I hope it works .