Over on http://www.auties.org we have many people on the autism spectrum worldwide who are seeking work. Some are looking for work experience, some are looking for jobs but aren’t ready for full time. Some are ready for full time work. Some (sometimes because they are unable to get or sustain work in the mainstream workforce) have started small businesses with the skills they have or the goods

they produce or a range of them, a ‘portfolio’. So I’m starting a monthly feature in which, each month, I’m going to feature the listings of five of these people and see if you people out there can’t help or at least pass on their information to someone in need of their skills, services or goods. Let’s pull together and make autism-employment a wider reality. Let’s help make their efforts at self employment more sustainable because it won’t work without you. Let’s at least look at some of these potential employees, what they have to offer.

This month’s featured Autism-Spectrum workers are:

FROM CARDIFF, WALES, UK

Anniscreations.com

( MARK ANNIS )

Professional artist based in Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. I produce limited edition prints at very competitive prices, posters, tee shirts and other merchandise to suite all customer needs.

FROM MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA:

Catriona Tyrrell

I am a 26 year old female from Melbourne, Australia. I have Asperger’s Syndrome my interests are gardening, criminal justice/prisons, cats, current affairs and politics. I am available to do garden clean ups, babysitting, cat sitting, odd jobs and errands in the inner Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. I am willing to locate to elsewhere in Australia if I can get regular casual or part-time work. Public speaking on Asperger’s Syndrome is also something I can do on request. For details please contact me.

FROM SINGAPORE:

Eric Chen

I have multiple skills and abilities including science, computer, business and writing.
I have also written a book entitled Mirror Mind, which aims to let common folk touch the experience of autism (http://iautistic.com)

FROM LOS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA:

Hal Rager

Professional Archaeologist (RPA). GIS, GPS and spatial analysis. Computer & internet geek of several trades, graphic design, autism advocate and public speaker. High functioning autistic (HFA)/Asperger’s Syndrome adult. Parent of a six and a half year old HFA boy. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Would also like to form an activity group for adult auties and aspies.

FROM FINLAND:

AutSpect Education

( HETA PUKKI )

Small business selling services of people on the spectrum, with knowledge of autism theory, interventions and autistic culture. Lectures and workshops outside Finland by request. Seeking educational materials by people on the spectrum, for translation and distribution in Finland.

There are, of course, many more listings at http://www.auties.org and I’ll feature another 5 next month.

Thanks for viewing.

Warmly,

Donna Williams

http://www.donnawilliams.net