# Specialisterne: leveraging the unique skills of Autistics at competitive market terms **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [May 10, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245 "2011-05-10T07:15:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 157
**Author:** ![Visionary7903](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@Visionary7903](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Visionary7903)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 1:19am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245/157 "2012-06-25T01:19:17Z")
Wokplaces where individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders can excel > [@](#): > > “…I feel I am part of a global family when I meet families with a child or adult with autism. We share the same emotions, frustrations and hopes - regardless of the country, religion or culture we belong to. If we can bring the power of love for our vulnerable family members into a global context, we can give people with autism a better chance for a meaningful life. Alone we may not be able to do much but together, we can change the world…” (source: [gulfnews : Sonne shines with company for people with ASD](http://m.gulfnews.com/life-style/general/sonne-shines-with-company-for-people-with-asd-1.718520)) > [@](#): > > …“I wanted to make sure my son had a future and it wasn’t sitting home playing video games in his bedroom all day by himself,” said nonPareil Institute President Gary Moore. > > …“They’re so talented; they just need to be given a chance.” said Moore. (source: [nonPareil Institute: Video Gaming Academy for Autistic Adults in Plano - KDAF](http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-non-pariel-guildhall-video-game-story,0,1859597.story)) This will be an ongoing post organising a list of links to suitable workplaces for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders 🙂: **Specialisterne and its various offshoots around the world:** [Specialisterne Denmark](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245/1) [Specialist People Foundation (SPF)](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245/4) [Thorkil Sonne’s Blog](http://thorkilsjourney.specialistpeople.com/) [Specialisterne Scotland](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245/4) [Specialisterne Iceland](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245/9) **The Autism/Software Testing model has been applied in a number of other countries:** [AQA](http://www.vhiconnect.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=507:high-tech-firms-hiring-employees-with-aspergers&Itemid=221) (based in Israel) [Asperger Informatik AG](http://www.myhandicap.com/asperger-informatik-com.html) (based in Zurich, Switzerland) [Aspiritech](http://www.aspiritech.org/about/) (based in suburban Chicago, USA) [Auticon](http://www.auticon.de/about-us.html) (based in Berlin, Germany) [Autism Works](http://www.autismworks.co.uk/about-us) (based in Sunderland, England) [BOAS Specialister](http://www.boasspecialister.dk/About_BOAS_Specialister.html) (based in Aarhus, Denmark) [Kaien](http://www.kaien-lab.com/en/home/mission.html) (based in Tokyo, Japan) [Passwerk](http://www.passwerk.be/en/) (based in Antwerp, Belgium) [Specialisterren](http://www.specialisterren.net/) (based in Utrecht, the Netherlands) Stichting Autest (based in Geertruidenberg, the Netherlands) [Uzmanlar Danismanlik](http://www.linkedin.com/company/uzmanlar-danismanlik) (based in Istanbul, Turkey) Thorkil Sonne has said that it is not his intention to stereotype autistic people as data-entry drones. The IT connection is because that’s where his experience was in, but he’s already ramping up the operation to cater to individual preferences and talents. Other examples of organisations/companies focusing on utilising the strengths of workers with Autistic traits, while not specifically targeting careers in Software Testing, are: - the nonPareil Institute (based in Plano, Texas) - Stockholm-based consultancy company [Left is Right Sweden AB](http://se.linkedin.com/pub/lennart-jonsson/16/404/25a) - [Hawkins Institute](http://www.hawkinsinstitute.com/about/index.html) (based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) **Vocational education** [AspIT](http://www.aspit.dk/fileadmin/filbibliotek/Dokumenter/English/Evaluering_EN.pdf) (a Denmark-based vocational IT education course for young people with Asperger Syndrome) [College Internship Program (CIP)](http://www.cipworldwide.org/about.html) [nonPareil Institute](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245/19) [Specialisterne’s own preparations for Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) certifications for its consultants](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615/21) Specialisterne’s special youth education programme (STU) [traineeships](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245/16) [Stichting Specialisterren Academy](https://talent.me/john-van-der-tuijn) - Specialisterren works in partnership with the Specialisterren Academy to train a group of about 8 candidate testers until they are International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) certified test operators for about 3-4 times a year **Books** _Asperger’s on the Job: Must-have Advice for People with Asperger’s or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates_ by Rudy Simone _Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook: An Employment Workbook for Adults with Asperger Syndrome_ by Roger N. Meyer _Developing Talents: Careers For Individuals With Asperger Syndrome And High-functioning Autism_ by Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy _Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non-Verbal Learning Disability: Stories and Strategies_ by Yvona Fast _How to Find Work that Works for People with Asperger Syndrome_ by Gail Hawkins _Social Thinking at Work_ by Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke ([http://socialthinking.com/books-products?page=shop.product\_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product\_id=311](http://socialthinking.com/books-products?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=311)) **Workplace-related issues** [Utilisation of splinter skills and special interests of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/agricultural-specialisterne-rural-employment-revolution-for-those-with-autism/50615/17) --- _[View the full topic](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/specialisterne-leveraging-the-unique-skills-of-autistics-at-competitive-market-terms/50245)._