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03 Feb 2017, 3:15 am

Skills of Adults with Autism Drive Career Opportunities

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New research finds that adults on the autism spectrum are using their special interests to engage in specific fields of study and determine career paths.

Investigators believe the findings continue a shift away from perceiving strong interests as a negative and toward a perspective that recognizes the strengths and potential of these personal pursuits.


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Of note, 86 percent of participants reported that they currently have a job or are in an educational or training program that incorporates their preferred interests.


While I agree with the conclusion having only 80 particpants that are not representative of the autistic population should be beneath New York University


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03 Feb 2017, 6:03 am

Doesn't seem realistic with people who don't have the most minute interests, you have to be lucky to do what you want to do