The New Dandelion non-profit (proposed)
I appeal to all readers of this article to circulate it as widely as possible. It proposes the creation of employment for High Functioning Autistic (HFA) young people in a natural way, supplementing the institutions we already have and leveraging their resources. An estimated 300,000 people in US are HFAs. Why not rescue their gifts and talents to bring happiness and create wealth in our society? What is a High Functioning Autism disorder? This is the WebMD definition High-functioning autism (HFA) is at one end of the ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Signs and symptoms are less severe than with other forms of autism. In fact, a person with high-functioning autism usually has average or above-average intelligence. Unlike people with other forms of autism, people with high-functioning autism want to be involved with others. They simply don't know how to go about it. As a result, they may be teased and often feel like social outcasts. ...
