Bringing Autistic People into the Workplace

From the University College of London:

The Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) has today released a report showcasing the outcomes of an internship scheme for autistic graduates at Deutsche Bank – the first of its kind in the UK. Working with autism charity Autistica, the bank’s three month graduate internship programme aimed to change attitudes towards autism. CRAE’s report revealed that the majority of the interns reported a positive, meaningful experience at the bank - five of the eight interns that started the scheme have had their placement extended. The report also highlighted a number of challenges identified by the participants, with some experiencing anxiety and having difficulties in judging communication and rules in the office. (Read more.)