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Questions & Answers

For Prospective Clients

  1. What exactly are Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism?
    Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism are complex neurobiological disorders characterized by varying degrees of impairment in communication skills and social abilities.  On the other hand, those shortcomings are very often counter-balanced by a unique combination of strengths: laser-like focus, attention to detail, superior ability to spot irregularities, superlative technical skills, lack of boredom with highly-repetitive tasks.  Aspiritech's mission is to solve the employment challenge in the Asperger's/HFA community by aligning these unique skillsets with the needs of the business community, while at the same time mitigating the workplace challenges through a combination of intensive training and support.
  2. If people with Asperger's and HFA have executive function issues, how can I be sure they'll do a good job with software testing?
    We leverage neuro-typical managers to develop test cases and scripts, and to generally manage the operations.  Armed with clearly defined tasks, our testers are then free to focus on what they excel at – human-powered software testing.
  3. I'd like to explore how Aspiritech can meet my company's needs?
    Contact director of operations Moshe Weitzberg, PhD at moshe@aspiritech.org or at 847-542-6863.

For the Asperger's and HFA Community

  1. How can I or my loved one get training at Aspiritech?
    Space is currently very limited.  If you or your loved one lives near Highland Park, IL and would like to be considered, we ask that you complete an application and return it to our office.  We will keep your application on file until we have openings.  We will then invite applicants in for an interview and, if appropriate, training.
  2. Do you have plans to expand to other areas?
    Our current goal is to formalize our training program and business model.  Over time, we hope to expand to other areas in addition to inspiring others to replicate our model.
  3. Can I work for you by telecommuting?
    Currently, most of our work is conducted from our offices in Highland Park, IL.  Several of our testers sometimes do a portion of their work from home but all employees must have the capacity to work out of our offices.
  4. What can I do to help?
    There are several opportunities to help us promote our enterprise.  Your financial support enables us to strengthen our current operations and expand our training to additional adults with autism.  You can refer potential client companies or donors to us.  We also are looking for additional Board members with business backgrounds.  For more information, visit our Support Us overview page.