Darien Judge, previous Specialisterne candidate, speaks with ABC Radio Canberra about autism employment

Getting your first job out of school is an exciting milestone… but for many people on the Autism spectrum it can be daunting.

23-year-old Canberra man Darien Judge has been working for almost two years in IT at the Australian Bureau of Statistics after joining a specialist recruitment program through Specialisterne.

Darien spoke to ABC Radio Canberra’s Paula Kruger about his experience to encourage other Autistic job seekers and potential employers to see the benefits of hiring someone on the autism spectrum.

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