Would You Discriminate Against A NT?

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I know where you are coming from. If it was me I'd hire based on their skills and passion. Who is going to do the best job to the best of their ability.
I wouldn't want someone to do the job if they're texting their friends or sneaking off to Facebook every 10 minutes when I'm not looking. And then afterwards complain to people that they hate their job that isn't too hard for them, just long and boring.

People already hire on personal preferences, especially high social skills so what's wrong with doing that in your own way?
If it's a job that requires communication skills go with the bubbly social NT. If it requires technical knowledge or to have a lot of experience in one area that this 'weird' person fits then hire them.
Just choose whoever best fits the job description and is most suited for the role.

I might be misunderstanding the situation here, but I don't think you'd be making anything "right" by turning away candidate A because he played sports at university and accepting candidate B because he forgot to tie his shoelaces. It seems just as superficial and arbitrary as doing the opposite.

If I were in the position, I would probably discriminate against people with lots of experience but little to no education since I'm in the reverse situation and can't find a job

Seriously, I'd probably give the job to someone fresh out of college with a fairly high GPA but minimal work experience (maybe one or two summers working at a fast food joint).

The NT guy might be a really nice guy. You don't know unless you talk with him. I never liked sporty types in high school but now that I teach in one I see them differently and being on teams and understanding social stuff doesn't make them bad people or bullies. I've seen some really kind-hearted kids on the football team - even among the popular, good looking ones. You have nothing to lose by interviewing the guy.

I worked in HR for the last company I worked for. We had two candidates 1. Had had a severe mental breakdown and was on medications seeing a therapist but had experience. The other was a bright young college student.

Here is what I told my boss. Yes the college student looks great but consider the next job that offers more money he'll take and then we'll be out an employee. He won't have any loyalty to the company because his prospects are so good. The candidate who had the mental breakdown is getting help, has experience and will always be grateful we gave him a chance. He will be more loyal and less likely to quit. He will work harder to prove himself and will come in and do his best because he knows not many would hire him.

I was right. He worked long and hard for 3 yrs and was a great employee. When my husband was gone out of town he even came by to help when my car broke down. We were a small company and it was more like a family.

Chose carefully also the Aspie can be sent to classes such as professional dress, business ettiquette and etc. He may end up more loyal and work harder b/c of his personal failings.

No. I would not.

Yes it is a question of whats right and ethical, a strength of many aspies.

I have missed out on a lot of jobs and have been pushed out of many others. Not because of my work performance but because of bullying.
I spent a long time out of work, not trying for fear the past would repeat all over. I think an NT wouldn't hesitate to discriminate against an aspie, I can't see them thinking twice. They would choose their fellow NT type regardless of qualification because they need to socialise and get alone with everone. Many a well qualified aspie has missed out on jobs because of this.
I was fortunate to be in a position to choose who was hired for production work. I can happily say I chose the aspie, considering his qualifications were satisfactory. Aspies do make great emlpoyees. we somtimes don't get the chance to prove it.