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IT + autism = real jobs

David Farrell-Shaw is sitting in his bright, clean new office, behind a clutter-free desk, explaining how he came to his current job.

“Before my son was diagnosed I didn’t have any understanding of autism. I thought it was kids rocking back and forward on the floor. But once you become a parent you have to learn very quickly.