A major American automaker is looking to tap the potential of workers on the spectrum.
Ford Motor Company said it is launching a pilot program this week designed to employ people with autism.
Through the initiative dubbed “FordInclusiveWorks,” the company said it will establish five new positions in product development that were “created to suit the skills and capabilities of people with autism.”
If successful, participants in the pilot program will ultimately enter Ford’s standard recruiting process, company officials said.