My high-functioning autistic son is 21 and loves history. Right now, that is the only thing that he has a passion for. He struggles a bit with written communication, so becoming a teacher is out.
What type of careers are available for an autistic person with a history degree?
My undergraduate degree is in history. I didn’t know what I wanted to do for sure, but at the time was thinking teaching, writing historical fiction, grad school, or some combination of the previous. Eventually, I went to law school.
If your son struggles with written communication those might not be good options. But, if he wanted to stay in the field there are archivist and curator jobs that would require a lesser degree of written communication.
Work at a museum or a historical site.
I don’t know if there is an equivalent type of position in your area, but everyone here with a liberal arts degree tends to get a provincial government job. Guaranteed work, pension, good wages, no stress, very accommodating etc. Also, there is a ton of mobility once you’re hired under the government umbrella.
Geopolitical analyst. If he works well alone or in small groups and he has the aptitude for the subject matter he might be a very good fit for the CIA. And, no, I’m not being facetious in the least. Assuming he has enough competency and work ethic it’s totally reasonable for him to be a research analyst. Most people don’t realize that the CIA is primarily a civilian organization and is the largest employer of economists in the U.S. (if not the world). They also employ a ton of people with degrees in history and geopolitics. If he has a passion for history just a dash of geography is enough to cast a whole new light on the subject for him. The flip side is that virtually all of his work would have to be in the form of a written report.
Geopolitical analyst. If he works well alone or in small groups and he has the aptitude for the subject matter he might be a very good fit for the CIA. And, no, I’m not being facetious in the least. Assuming he has enough competency and work ethic it’s totally reasonable for him to be a research analyst. Most people don’t realize that the CIA is primarily a civilian organization and is the largest employer of economists in the U.S. (if not the world). They also employ a ton of people with degrees in history and geopolitics. If he has a passion for history just a dash of geography is enough to cast a whole new light on the subject for him. The flip side is that virtually all of his work would have to be in the form of a written report.
Thank you. I had wondered about whether he could be some type of analyst. I think that his autism lets him see things in ways that we don’t. He’s always been observant. I’m sure he could find some way to improve his communication enough to be able to contribute.
Hmmm…I led a recce platoon with my history degree. Was the time of my life.
Look at library sciences. If he is interested in code cracking,look at preserving native languagens. Pm me on the latter,I have a friend that specializes in this.
Geopolitical analyst. If he works well alone or in small groups and he has the aptitude for the subject matter he might be a very good fit for the CIA. And, no, I’m not being facetious in the least. Assuming he has enough competency and work ethic it’s totally reasonable for him to be a research analyst. Most people don’t realize that the CIA is primarily a civilian organization and is the largest employer of economists in the U.S. (if not the world). They also employ a ton of people with degrees in history and geopolitics. If he has a passion for history just a dash of geography is enough to cast a whole new light on the subject for him. The flip side is that virtually all of his work would have to be in the form of a written report.
Thank you. I had wondered about whether he could be some type of analyst. I think that his autism lets him see things in ways that we don’t. He’s always been observant. I’m sure he could find some way to improve his communication enough to be able to contribute.
Another advantage to the Federal government jobs is they hire the disabled when possible. We have employees with various disabilities where I work and it works amazingly well given the fact that we are in the rocket scientist business.
Geopolitical analyst. If he works well alone or in small groups and he has the aptitude for the subject matter he might be a very good fit for the CIA. And, no, I’m not being facetious in the least. Assuming he has enough competency and work ethic it’s totally reasonable for him to be a research analyst. Most people don’t realize that the CIA is primarily a civilian organization and is the largest employer of economists in the U.S. (if not the world). They also employ a ton of people with degrees in history and geopolitics. If he has a passion for history just a dash of geography is enough to cast a whole new light on the subject for him. The flip side is that virtually all of his work would have to be in the form of a written report.
Thank you. I had wondered about whether he could be some type of analyst. I think that his autism lets him see things in ways that we don’t. He’s always been observant. I’m sure he could find some way to improve his communication enough to be able to contribute.
The good thing about communication for an analyst, is that the short, brief and to the point. No embellishing or flowery language, just straight forward communication. If he is able to pass his college courses in history, his communication should be pretty close to what is required.
It is not just CIA, there are tons of analyst positions within the federal government.
If history is something he is really passionate about, it really is a good fit for him. Like any career there are a bunch of inter personal skills he may struggle with more than others, but the federal government tends to be set up more as a clearly defined path that may be easier for him to navigate.
Thanks for all the comments. I talked with him and we’re going to give it a go. It may take him a bit longer, but if he ends up with a degree and is able to get on with the government (or any other good job) it will be worth it.
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