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Specialisterne Foundation is a non-for-profit organization that works to enable one million jobs for people with autism and similar challenges. The foundation owns Specialisterne Denmark and the Specialisterne concept and trademark.

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All posts by Bernard Grant, PhD

Self-Critical Perfectionism

Positive-striving perfectionists use their perfectionism as positive traits to increase their chances of success....

Honesty is Authenticity

Somewhere online I read a blog post written by a nonautistic person who claims that when an Autistic child lies people...

Mirroring: Reflecting Behavior

Mirroring is the act of imitating the behavior of another person and is largely nonverbal communication. Mirroring is...

Face Blindness

I don’t recognize people I know, especially when they change their style. If a person who doesn’t wear glasses one day...

Communication Styles

In a world that values social performance, people who communicate honestly and directly are commonly seen as rude. I’m...

Remote Work

I’ve seen many LinkedIn polls that asked what type of work environment people prefer. In most of these polls, the...

Social Games

In a recent Autistic group discussion, someone suggested to our group that advancing in the workplace is a popularity...

Pay for Autistic Labor

Bizarrely, many strangers have messaged me on LinkedIn to ask me to work for free. Writing, speaking, consulting....

Sensory Tools

If you’re neurodivergent, stim tools can help you manage overwhelm, maintain focus, and bring joy into your workday....