Tech on the Autism Spectrum with Dennie Declercq | How to Human
On this episode of the How to Human show we're talking all about Autism with guest Dennie Declercq. We'll discuss what helps and what doesn't and how Autism is perceived in his life and in tech. Persons on the autism spectrum may make different connections, and assumptions and have more need for clarity.
"Is a career in Tech different if you are on the autism spectrum? Aren't all geeks a little bit introverted and socially awkward?"
These are 2 examples of questions Dennie got when he disclosed he is on the autism spectrum. But those are two different questions. Autism is not only about being introverted and being socially awkward. Autism is about having a brain that is wired differently.
Dennie is Microsoft MVP Developer Technologies and has experience in accessibility with Microsoft technologies. In daily life Dennie is president and developer at DDSoft, a nonprofit that connects IT to People who are less tech-savvy. Dennie invented technical solutions and systems to help people with disabilities to participate in their daily life. Thanks to his autism he's the right man at the right spot to contribute as a volunteer in function of people with disabilities.
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