Finding the Right Job: Help for Young Adults with Aspergers
If you’re an older teen or young adult with Aspergers or High Functioning Autism, be sure to find a job that makes use of your strengths. "Aspies" tend to 1) have poor short-term memory, 2) have good long-term memory, and 3) be visual thinkers (although some are non-visual thinkers). Thus, in some (if not most) cases, a job that takes these three factors into consideration may be a good fit for Aspergers employees. The “visual thinking” jobs listed below (a) put very little demand on fast processing of information in short-term memory and (b) utilize the visual thinking and long-term memory of the Aspie. The “non-visual thinking” jobs listed below are for those who are good with numbers, facts and music. These jobs also put low demands on short-term memory and utilize an excellent long-term memory. Good jobs for Aspies who are visual thinkers: Animal trainer or veterinary technician Automobile mechanic Building maintenance Building trades Commercial a