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Worldwide, it is estimated that 1 in 160 children have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
In Mexico, it is estimated that 1 percent of all children, around 400,000, have autism.
According to a study, inclusive companies can be up to 25 percent more profitable.
Through TikTok, a young woman with autism revealed what her first day was like in what, she says, is her first job, earning the empathy of a large number of Internet users.
Reality dictates that the outlook for brands and/or companies is changing, to a large extent, driven by a new youth culture that seeks, more than ever, greater representation in the industries.
This is also indicated by a study carried out by McKinseywhich notes that companies that have inclusive teams are able to become up to 25 percent more profitable And, of course, they tend to connect much more with this new wave of consumers who, among other things, encourage leaving a less negative footprint on the planet.
Now, one of the most relevant issues that has been positioned since the arrival of the pandemic is that of mental health. Information the Ipsos Global Health Monitor 2022 reveals that in Latin America the issue of mental health has become one of the most urgent to deal with in various sectors.
This survey, carried out among 23,500 people from 34 countries (six of them from Latin America), reveals that Mexico is the country where concern for mental health is the least, with 15 percent acceptance among those surveyed.
Young man with autism finds a job and that was his first day
Undoubtedly, we are talking about a context in which bullying, discrimination and other practices have taken root, mainly among young people, regardless of their condition; however, it is well known that vulnerable groups are the ones who tend to feel most affected by this type of situation.
Starting from this premise, one of those vulnerable groups is that of children with autism; remember that, a few months ago, the former President of Mexico used the word “autista” as an insultthereby generating a wave of criticism of the politician.
Globally, it is estimated that 1 in 160 children have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), while in Mexico, according to a study conducted by scientists funded by the organization Autism SpeaksIt is estimated that 1 percent of all Mexican children, around 400,000, have autism.
On social networks, the case of a young woman with autism is drawing the attention of several Internet users after announcing that she finally found a job in a flower shop and it was through her TikTok account that she showed part of what was her first working day.
@beestoybox My first job! What a thrill. #autism #autisminwomen #autisticadult #actuallyautistic
@beestoybox These two videos are the only ones I was able to record. Thank you very much for your good wishes, may the universe multiply them for you. Have a good night. #autisminwomen #autism #vlog
“I pray that the clients and their co-workers are nice too”; “I hope your other days continue to be just as pleasant, I wish you much success in this job”; “It is really nice and necessary that people with autism are not denied the opportunity to work”; are some of the reactions deposited in the comments.
In short, TikTok and, in general, social networks are, today, the platforms through which users are able to communicate and, with it, create a kind of new culture where topics such as inclusion, diversity, mental health, among other topics of the same nature, are part of their own vocabulary.