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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — More and more Delaware companies are seeking out people with autism because they're finding they have qualities — particularly their attention to detail and fierce loyalty — that make them high performing employees.

Statistics show that about 70 to 90 percent of people with autism in the U.S. are highly underemployed or unemployed. Katina Demetriou, director of Autism Delaware's Productive Opportunities for Work & Recreation, said Delaware is at the forefront in terms of states looking at employing autistic people.

People with autism often have difficulty communicating...