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The Employer’s Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome
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The Employer’s Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome


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The 16-year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg recently called Asperger’s syndrome her “superpower.” She’s among a growing number of people who see high-functioning autism not as a disorder, but as a source of strength. According to Forward Motion Coaching principal Barbara Bissonnette, for instance, workers with high-functioning autism can bring unrivaled expertise and quality to their work – if their workplaces support them properly. (Bissonnette discusses Asperger’s, but keep in mind that US mental health experts haven’t used that term as a separate diagnosis from other autism spectrum disorders since 2013.)

Take-Aways

  • In your professional life, you’ve likely encountered someone with Asperger’s syndrome.
  • Environments with clear work goals, limited interruptions and established routines enable people with Asperger’s to be more productive. 

About the Author

As a principal of Forward Motion Coaching, Barbara Bissonnette teaches workers and organizations how to handle issues surrounding high-functioning autism in the workplace.