Most children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) go through a multitude of early intervention programmes, with some making it to university and graduating with stellar results. But when they go out looking for jobs as young adults, the music somehow stops.
Which is why, when it comes to enabling those with ASD to seamlessly integrate into corporate sector jobs, few can rival construction giant Gamuda Bhd’s efforts: the engineering and property development group has been hiring young people with autism for white-collar jobs for a few years now.