Assessment, training, and job coaching for ICT professionals with autism

Critical Software, based in Coimbra, Portugal, launched a Neurodiversity Programme with the Danish organization Specialisterne to hire individuals with autism in the field of ICT. The programme, launched in 2021, offers recruitment adjustments, specialized support, and customized accommodations, with a focus on such areas as cybersecurity, software development, and testing. By 2024, 28 people from the autistic spectrum have been employed, and the programme has expanded to other companies and cities.

Solution: Neurodiversity Programme
Organization: Critical Software
Country of Implementation: Portugal

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