Patients with Asperger Syndrome - the ideal software testers

Chicago-based non-profit startup Aspiritech specializes in software development and testing and is set to beat competitors with an unusual biological trump card. They only hire Asperger patients (also called “ boom syndrome ”). This is one of the forms of high-functional autism, whose victims are often distinguished by a highly developed intellect and obsessive (obsessive) level of concentration on objects of interest.



Aspiritech executives believe that these are ideal qualities for programmers and software testers. She says such findings are supported by recent studies by the Harvard Business School, as well as the experience of other firms.



“Their ability to focus, good memory, high intelligence, developed technical skills, the ability to notice the details and also maintain concentration for long periods of time really makes them ideal candidates for software testers. People with Asperger Syndrome can be ideal testers, ”says Brenda Weitzberg, founder of the Aspiritech startup.



By the way, the name Aspiritech, apparently, is formed from the words Asperger (Asperger) + fill with feelings (inspire) + technology (tech).

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However, this is nothing particularly new. The fact that people with Asperger Syndrome are becoming good (the best) programmers have long been talking. Even with the naked eye, almost every good programmer can detect characteristic features - difficulty in eye contact, poor communication skills, high intelligence, good memory, attention to detail, etc. This is stated in the aforementioned Wired article titled The Geek Syndrome.



For example, a list of occupations that are most suitable for patients with Asperger syndrome is listed on the autism site. Programming is in the first place. The list also contains other professions that require concentration and encourage obsessive focus on objects of interest: web design, computer games development, computer animation, etc.



One way or another, it makes sense to indicate this diagnosis in your resume - it can help in finding employment in any IT-company. The disease is certainly congenital and is caused by genetic markers. Perhaps in the future, caring parents will specifically make the appropriate changes in the genome of the embryo to make it easier to find a well-paying job.