There are over 10 million people with autism in China, and more than 70% of them have mild autism. With the exception of a few children with severe symptoms, most children with autism can go to school, get a job and return to school after scientific and systematic intervention. However, the rate of integrated employment in society for older autistic children is much lower than 5%.
"In order to provide employment platforms for as many people with autism as possible and to help them realise their personal value. On 2 April, at the 16. World Autism Day, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou and 14 other cities launched the "Autistic Employee Recruitment Plant", recruiting 10 autistic employees nationwide. Jobs include self-media video editor, administrative logistics, rehabilitation assistant, IT programmer, etc." - Zhou Nanwenmei
"People with autism have many advantages. These include the ability to do things seriously and steadfastly, to concentrate and persevere, to avoid unfavourable conventions, to interact inefficiently in society, and to be more capable of certain positions than some ordinary people. Of course, if it is interpersonal skills, adaptability, high skill demanding and complex environmental jobs are not suitable for them." In an interview with the China Times, Xiaomi officials pointed out that people with autism are often stuck at home due to lack of opportunities. The degree of autism and its symptoms are not a reference, but rather a post-intervention indication of whether the current ability is appropriate for the current position.
It's not the first time Xiaomi has recruited people with autism. Yu Fei is Xiaomi's 534th employee with autism, and its first. Fei told the reporter that many jobs at Xiaomi are not done independently by people with autism. For the initial more complicated jobs, special staff members help, guide and explain the steps of the working method. Step by step, they are helped to make continuous progress. For example, in the video editing work done by Yu Fei, after he has finished editing the basic first edition, a special person reviews and edits it. For other basic administrative logistics, the teacher also clarifies the requirements in advance.
Xiaomi is reported to currently have more than 30 offline intervention centres in 14 cities. These provide services such as developmental behaviour, ST speech therapy, OT occupational therapy, inclusion support and parent training for children aged 2 years with autism and developmental delays. In developing rehabilitation services for children with autism, it draws on its own business strengths to interpret its mission of "children communicating freely with the world" through practical actions and provides long-term public welfare activities such as respite services, public lectures, and free clinics.
"We also hope that with this recruitment opportunity we will invite more companies to join, providing the right positions and opportunities. For people with autism, we will create an inclusive and accepting environment within the company."
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