This is a video from CBS about some of the programs major companies like Microsoft and SAP are using to invite and grow autistic talent to them. I attended part of last year’s Autism at Work conference mentioned in the video, and it was a very inspiring and informative experience. Here’s my blog post about that experience.
Thanks to @beautmindstalk for posting this, and for the follow!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-growing-acceptance-of-autism-in-the-workplace/
I first heard about Julia, a new Muppet on Sesame Street, over a year ago. She was part of an online autism awareness campaign that Sesame Street launched. I remember that while she was pretty well-received, there was a concern that she may be too “high-functioning” (Can we please think up another way of saying this, by the way?). Julia is now set to make her first appearance on the TV show.
From what I’m gathering in the article from CBS News, Julia as she is appearing on the actual show may be a bit more towards the middle of the spectrum (if such a guideline exists). One character cannot possibly capture the entire autism spectrum, but I do commend Sesame Street for not only introducing an autistic character, but for also consulting with a family in the process.
