Jobs Suitable For People With Autism

Some good jobs for visual thinkers

Computer programming- This is a wide-open field with many jobs available especially in industrial automation, software design, business computers, communications and network systems.
Drafting- Engineering drawings and computer aided drafting. This job can offer many opportunities. To become skilled at drafting, one needs to learn how to draw by hand first.
Commercial arts- Advertising and magazine layout can be done as freelance work.
Photography- Still and video, TV cameraman can be done as freelance work.
Animal trainer- For example dog obedience trainer.
Automobile mechanic- Can visualize how the entire car works.
Computer-troubleshooter and repair- Can visualize problems in computers and networks.
Small appliance repair.
Handcrafts such as wood carving, jewelry making, ceramics, etc.
Laboratory technician
Web page design- Freelance work can be done.
Computer animation- Visual thinkers would be very good at this field, but there is more competition in this field than in business or industrial computer programming.
Building maintenance- Fixes broken pipes, windows and other things in an apartment complex, hotel or office building.
Factory maintenance- Repairs and fixing of factory equipment.

Library science- reference librarian. Help people find information in the library.
Computer programming.
Engineering.
Inventory control- Keeping a track of merchandise stocked in a store.
Tuning pianos and other musical instruments, can be done as freelance work
Laboratory technician- Running laboratory equipment.
Bank Teller- Very accurate money counting, much less demand on short-term working memory.
Clerk and filing jobs- knows where every file is
Telemarketing- Get to repeat the same thing over and over, selling on the telephone. Noisy environment may be a problem. Telephone sales avoids many social problems.

Reshelving library books- Can memorize the entire numbering system and shelf locations
Factory assembly work- Especially if the environment is quiet
Running photocopies and printing jobs can be lined up by somebody else.
Restocking shelves in stores.
Recycling plant- Sorting jobs.
Warehouse- Loading trucks, stacking boxes.
Data entry- If the person has fine motor problems than this is not be taken up.
Fast food restaurant- this work demands little short-term memory.

These are the jobs that require high demands on short-term working memory

Cashier-It could be difficult in making changes quickly and can puts too much demand on short term working memory
Waitress/Waiter-It could be difficult if one has to keep track of many different tables
Taking oral dictation-It could be difficult due to auditory processing problems
Airline ticket agent- It could be difficult to deal with angry people when flights are cancelled
Air traffic controller-It could be difficult due to information overload and stress
Receptionist and telephone operator- One could have problems when the switch board

Jobs should have a well-defined goal or endpoint
Sell your work, not your personality. Make a portfolio of your work
The boss must recognize your social limitations
Self-advocating and being aware are key to any success you’ll have
Try to get experience as a volunteer or an intern
Make sure you are very open about the accommodations that you need in that workplace
Try to swap responsibilities you can’t meet for ones of equal weight that you can meet
Include your strengths
Look for niches you can fill that no one else is filling—or that no one else but you can fill