My ASD Child

"Are there some careers that people with autism do well in compared to others? My son (high functioning) will graduate from high school next year, and I am feeling a bit concerned about his future. His one and only interest currently is computers." Because people with ASD or High-Functioning Autism (HFA) have normal to high intelligence, they often go into some very interesting and lucrative careers when they get older. In many cases, the field they enter is related to one or more of those things they were fixated on as a child. For example, if child on the autism spectrum has a fixation on the weather, he or she can think about a career in meteorology. Other careers include working in the music industry. People with HFA often develop striking musical abilities and can then work in this field as a later career.    Careers involving engineering, mathematics or science are also common in people with the disorder. This can include becoming an accountant, working in