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Specialisterne
Specialisterne (The Specialists) is a Danish Social innovation, social innovator company using the characteristics of people with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) including autism and Asperger syndrome as competitive advantages in the business market. Specialisterne provides services such as software testing, quality control and data conversion for business companies in Denmark (and Canada). In addition Specialisterne assesses and trains people with ASD to meet the requirements of the business sector. The company provides a working environment in which ASD is integral, and where the role of the management and staff is to create the best possible working environment for the employees with ASD. Background The youngest son of Specialisterne founder Thorkil Sonne, Lars, was diagnosed as having "infantile autism, normal intelligence", at age three, denoting and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Thorkil became active in the Danish Autism Association, then president of a local chapte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auticon
Auticon (stylized "auticon") is an international information technology consulting firm that exclusively employs adults on the autism spectrum as Information technology (IT) consultants. Auticon identifies as a social enterprise. Services mainly focus on IT quality management, including transformation, migration, data analytics, data analysis, security and deep web analysis, as well as compliance and reporting. Auticon is based in Berlin and currently employs more than 200 members of staff, around 150 of whom are on the autism spectrum. Auticon has offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, and Italy. History Dirk Müller-Remus, who has a son on the autism spectrum, launched Auticon in 2011 with an investment of the Munich-based Ananda Social Venture Fund. The launch was inspired by the Belgian company Passwerk. Auticon's concept to employ people on the autism spectrum as ICT consultants has since been acknowledged intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
