In other news, Asperger's seen as an asset to the Libertarian party and the IT industry.

Definitely greenlit. Definitely.

Sweet we're moving towards a society where we'll no longer value "whole people" and prefer those who are in someway handi-capped and dependent on others. Just like an ant colony.

Great, now what jobs are good with ADD?

If they would just make vaccines safer we wouldn't even be talking about autism anymore.

Maddogjew: Asperger's seen as an asset to the Libertarian party and the IT industry.

Well that certainly answers a lot of questions.

/Systems Admin

Go_Noles: If they would just make vaccines safer we wouldn't even be talking about autism anymore.

8/10

I thought Tourette's was the big advantage in getting Fark submissions greenlit.

Kind of like how a complete lack of shame and self-consciousness are great traits if you want to be a circus or rodeo clown?

Go_Noles: If they would just make vaccines safer we wouldn't even be talking about autism anymore.

Um dude? it's being done on purpose. The corporate masters are creating drones through
additives in mandatory vaccines.

They're creating the perfect worker.

Kazan: Go_Noles: If they would just make vaccines safer we wouldn't even be talking about autism anymore.

i'm hoping that was a joke

because there is absolutely no scientific evidence to support any such dipshiat claims of a link.

Hi! You must be new to America. We don't usually worry about stuff like "evidence" here.
Enjoy your stay!

Go_Noles: If they would just make vaccines safer we wouldn't even be talking about autism anymore.

Do you always believe 'medical research' made up by strippers and prostitutes, over scientific study?

newsflash Tiger Woods caught in torrid threI like ice cream, who wants to go swimming?

I have a job for all backwards walking cheerleaders.

Just wait till they interview chris-chan, the opinion of Autism will change from this, to "We need to kill every one of them with fire"

CygnusDarius: E.S.Q.: Great, now what jobs are good with ADD?

I'm thinking arts, but that' just me.

/Anything that might go with schizophrenia?

Voices.

wpmulligan: I thought Tourette's was the big advantage in getting Fark submissions greenlit.

When I reserve my window seat I will be blaming Fark for introducing me to tourretesguy.com.

Next article:
paraplegic condition of woman seen as an advantage to employer.

Employer: It's not like we have to factor in maternity leave for her.

Maddogjew: In other news, Asperger's seen as an asset to the Libertarian party and the IT industry.

Goddamn you. I have tea all over my shirt now.

Kazan: somehow i'm not sure if corporate exploitation of a disorder is a good thing ... but at least it is better than thee kids being unemployable

In this case the guy is working as a computer programmer. As long as the company is paying him industry standard wages it sounds like a win-win, not exploitation. If anything it's more of him exploiting his particular aptitude to increase his personal income.

/programmer
//self-diagnosed mildly autistic

E.S.Q.: Great, now what jobs are good with ADD?

Well, I suppose a good job would be....HEY! Let's go ride bikes!

I'm an excellent driver.

So I'm really getting a kick...

Counting cards is a good profession.

haddie: Doesn't help in the woods, though.

My autistic son got lost in the woods not too long ago. He was found safe but acctually looks quite a bit like the boy in that article. I think I need to go lay down now.

Approves.

Speaking of being touched in the head and making money from it, does anyone know what the deal is with those Dr. Bronner soaps? There's a Time Cube-worthy screed on every one of their products.

Wow finally a group that can fight against all those people trying to cure and prevent Autism!

for good or for awesome: haddie: Doesn't help in the woods, though.

My autistic son got lost in the woods not too long ago. He was found safe but acctually looks quite a bit like the boy in that article. I think I need to go lay down now.

I was none too pleased reading that article.

Don't lose your boy in the woods, please. Especially not in a Canadian winter.

Autism seen as asset, not liability, in some jobs and getting greenlighting submissions on Fark

/FTFY.

stevarooni: Definitely greenlit. Definitely.

Well done.

I think it's great companies are starting to recognize how talented these people can be. I wonder what they get paid.

Kazan: E.S.Q.: Great, now what jobs are good with ADD?
Burger flipper
French frier
Taco technician

Pretty much whatever anyone else can do, sometimes even better. Just some examples:

CEO of Jet Blue Airlines David Neeleman
founder and ex CEO of Kinkos Paul Orfalea.
Alexander Graham Bell
Beethoven
Sir Andrew Carnegie
Richard Francis Burton
Winston Churchill
Walt Disney
Thomas Edison
Albert Einstein
Ernest Hemingway
Sir Issac Newton

the_geek: Kazan: somehow i'm not sure if corporate exploitation of a disorder is a good thing ... but at least it is better than thee kids being unemployable

In this case the guy is working as a computer programmer. As long as the company is paying him industry standard wages it sounds like a win-win, not exploitation. If anything it's more of him exploiting his particular aptitude to increase his personal income.

/programmer
//self-diagnosed mildly autistic

Exactly. While I think there is a radical element to the Neurodiversity movement, in general they are right. Large parts of the Autism spectrum are just normal neurological variation within the human population, and thats a good thing. The autistics typically classified as "high functioning" simply work differently than the rest of the population and thats fine, it gives them certain aptitudes as well as drawbacks in todays society.

Of course there are the extreme cases, which is a severe handicap, but that isn't the bulk of people diagnosed as falling somewhere on the Autism Spectrum. It isn't exploitation to foster an environment where companies realize that while many of these people may have social handicaps they also have incredible strengths that will make them very very good at certain types of jobs. Its a good thing to recognize that.

Fark that shiat. I would rather be socially normal and stupid/unskilled.

Life is social and existing outside of that sucks.

I've got this great obsessive compusive housecleaner.

animekev 2009-12-08 10:53:15 AM
Kazan: E.S.Q.: Great, now what jobs are good with ADD?
Burger flipper
French frier
Taco technician

Pretty much whatever anyone else can do, sometimes even better. Just some examples:

CEO of Jet Blue Airlines David Neeleman
founder and ex CEO of Kinkos Paul Orfalea.
Alexander Graham Bell
Beethoven
Sir Andrew Carnegie
Richard Francis Burton
Winston Churchill
Walt Disney
Thomas Edison
Albert Einstein
Ernest Hemingway
Sir Issac Newton


Examples of what? misinformation?

Definitely the 827th autism thread on Fark.com. Definitely

It makes sense really, any job that is repetitive, or requires a bit of logical organization, or simply lacks unpredictable social interactions is going to give people with Asperger's Syndrome a bit of an advantage.

Obviously someone who's way down on the Autistic spectrum is going to have other issues that make working almost any job impossible, but if you're just dealing with Asperger's Syndrome there can be noticeable advantages.

/Has Asperger's Syndrome