What can autistic people do

I think that those points apply to everyone. If you're on the spectrum, those things might be harder... though I am inclined to say it really, really depends on what the bigger frame of reference is in your life.

If there's a list of comorbid disorders along the spectrum I think that #1 is down the drain.

I will stand my ground and state that it has nothing to do with being or not being on the spectrum, society as a whole should not be as picky.Yes it's a dog eat dog world, even the western world, especially if it comes to employment.

But think about this, if companies make a huge problem in employing people who are different, yet are still able to do the tasks at hand (which is quite often the case), those people haven't considered the problem that those people as a community could cause if they're outcasted. Perhaps I'm quite pessimistic but I guess not all "outcasts" are passive and friendly...

That being said, I'm currently still in the position to try and do something that will hopefully make me happy in the long run and enjoy life, even if it's a bit of stress with being unemployed and currently on social benefits. Not having a job, does not mean that you're not doing anything worthwhile with your life. I know where some potential in me lies, it just doesn't apply by society's or even professional standards. That would be equally wasted potential if one would choose to not employ that... the world kinda needs unorthodox thinkers instead of a grey group of uniform drones.

It's what the main idea of a newspaper article was I read earlier this week, where some guy stated "employers need people on the spectrum to innovate". I agree, but as long as employees care more for "socially accepted behaviour" (and university's grade you on how well you get along with others), then no.. .those people do not all have a degree and don't get hired because the focus lies on a piece of paper, rather than people with high potential insights which are so far out of the box that it can't be placed anywhere.

I see. Somehow we should find the ability to preserve our being even in a world that does not really welcome our 'presence' or 'aura'.