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Savvybuyer

fairclaire wrote: »

Savvy I came across an interesting (probably only to us ) fact today....Ive just remembered I was going to share

Some are starting to wake up to autism as an employment asset, not a disability. For example companies like Specialisterne have found that their autistic IT consultants are on average 10% better at checking software code for errors, than their neurotypical peers. Controversially for some, one specialist intelligence unit in the Israeli Defence Force is made up exclusively of autistic analysts, who excel at scanning signals of military threats.

Yes - I think it was Specialisterne [Strike](probably spelt incorrectly there:D:rotfl:)[/Strike] - na, no, it's correct - Savvy-checker confirmed:D - that said something on the lines of (doubtless it's actually verbatim remembered) these people don't get bored, they work with concentration for hours and don't make mistakes that other people would. You don't need to tell me - I know that, whenever I look at a line of text or digits, I often notice a tiny error that I just can't fail to correct it (where appropriate, i.e. not a case of a historically accurate reflection being required to be maintained of the original inaccuracy). (It's very capable of annoying other people in the wrong circumstances too:(.) Similarly, when typing and I make a tiny mistake, I often immediately notice and backspace and correct it.

The vid. I linked to on the previous thread - the lecturer said sometimes it was an annoyance but, other times, like if she was on a plane - she believes that *all* air traffic controllers should have Asperger syndrome as she'd want them to notice any tiny beep and mis-location of a plane that she was on. Hmm. I saw that video and posted the link a few days(?) before the Malaysia plane disappearance. It probably would be an autistic person who would be first to spot or to calculate where that plane might have gone or its current position for example. Sadly I was not at the air traffic control at the time. Also - may be able to calculate positions etc. but communicating their results to others? Which is, it is said, why John Couch Adams of Britain, didn't discover Neptune for Britain - his letters to other British scientists were not fully understood and, when their meaning became clear, the planet had already been first discovered by another 'team' beating them: http://rsnr.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/61/3/285.full.pdf+html

But, I suspect like anyone with AS, I learn:) - and I've learned from reading that:D:D.

Splodge12

Night Night all.
Just having a brandy!

TrulyMadly

Splodge12 wrote: »

Night Night all.
Just having a brandy!

You will need a double Splodge when aau finds you:rotfl:

He'll have your guts for garters:rotfl:

Only joking...sweet dreams. See you tomorrow:)

TrulyMadly

EMMAP wrote: »

TM if you're on dip duty can I please have guacamole and sour cream and chive?

The best of all the dips is sour cream and chive

Your wish is my command eeeemap.....what are you bringing?

Savvybuyer

John Couch Adams - "...a tendency to procrastinate and tinker even when the situation called for action..." (ibid.:D:p), parallels such as when I'm doing those flamin' lists and spot a glitch, or doing my posts, and instead of stopping there, getting the gist, straight out, quick, I'm tinkering correcting a tiny typo. in the list.:(:(:rotfl::rotfl: Oh well - I like these little quirks in myself, as well as other things about me, and there's upsides as flipsides to the downsides.(:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Riddle-writing again:D.)

fairclaire

Savvybuyer wrote: »

Yes - I think it was Specialisterne [Strike](probably spelt incorrectly there:D:rotfl:)[/Strike] - na, no, it's correct - Savvy-checker confirmed:D - that said something on the lines of (doubtless it's actually verbatim remembered) these people don't get bored, they work with concentration for hours and don't make mistakes that other people would. You don't need to tell me - I know that, whenever I look at a line of text or digits, I often notice a tiny error that I just can't fail to correct it (where appropriate, i.e. not a case of a historically accurate reflection being required to be maintained of the original inaccuracy). (It's very capable of annoying other people in the wrong circumstances too:(.) Similarly, when typing and I make a tiny mistake, I often immediately notice and backspace and correct it.

The vid. I linked to on the previous thread - the lecturer said sometimes it was an annoyance but, other times, like if she was on a plane - she believes that *all* air traffic controllers should have Asperger syndrome as she'd want them to notice any tiny beep and mis-location of a plane that she was on. Hmm. I saw that video and posted the link a few days(?) before the Malaysia plane disappearance. It probably would be an autistic person who would be first to spot or to calculate where that plane might have gone or its current position for example. Sadly I was not at the air traffic control at the time. Also - may be able to calculate positions etc. but communicating their results to others? Which is, it is said, why John Couch Adams of Britain, didn't discover Neptune for Britain - his letters to other British scientists were not fully understood and, when their meaning became clear, the planet had already been first discovered by another 'team' beating them: http://rsnr.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/61/3/285.full.pdf+html

But, I suspect like anyone with AS, I learn:) - and I've learned from reading that:D:D.

I got it from an organisation that has set up a skills matching service. matching autistic people up to suitable jobs. It's a fab idea but it's only in the very early stages. They are trying very hard to get funding at the moment.
I've been involved in it (in a very small way) Im personally not struck on the name of it, but they have good ideas and are heading in the right direction.

Shameless plug ......they are trying to win funding at the moment. If anyone fancies casting a vote for them, they can do so here

http://socialinnovationcompetition.eu/392/

Green box with the heart, left hand side of the page

EMMAP

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Your wish is my command eeeemap.....what are you bringing?

I make a good chutney. Chutney and crusty bread

TrulyMadly

fairclaire wrote: »

I got it from an organisation that has set up a skills matching service. matching autistic people up to suitable jobs. It's a fab idea but it's only in the very early stages. They are trying very hard to get funding at the moment.
I've been involved in it (in a very small way) Im personally not struck on the name of it, but they have good ideas and are heading in the right direction.

Shameless plug ......they are trying to win funding at the moment. If anyone fancies casting a vote for them, they can do so here

http://socialinnovationcompetition.eu/392/

Green box with the heart, left hand side of the page

Done:)

Sausages

fairclaire

EMMAP wrote: »

I make a good chutney. Chutney and crusty bread

I always bring the crisps

TrulyMadly

EMMAP wrote: »

I make a good chutney. Chutney and crusty bread

Ooh!

Sausages