Microsoft is seeking to recruit more autistic workers in a pilot project in the U.S.A.

In a blog written by Senior executive Mary Ellen Smith “People with autism bring strengths that we need at Microsoft.”

The move has been welcomed by the National Autistic Society as it highlights some of the strengths that people with autism may have. For example, “Many may have strengths such as accuracy, a good eye for detail and reliability, which can benefit all sorts of businesses, not just the technology industry.”

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