Autistic employees and becoming a better manager

I believe one thing would both increase employment opportunities for the neurodiverse (autism, Asperger's', ect.) and make us better leaders as well. It is a subtle but powerful change in the mindset of managers and supervisors. Do you recall the children's toy "pound-a-peg" where the object is to use a hammer to drive round pegs into round holes, square pegs into square holes, etc. Too many supervisors approach their team in this manner. They have an idea of exactly how a job should be done (the round hole) and they hammer the pegs (employees) into the holes. Hammering a square peg into a round hole doesn't work well for anyone involved. A better way to look at leadership is the jigsaw puzzle. Each piece makes a different and valuable contribution to the overall picture. It is the job of leadership find a way for all of the pieces to fit together. Everyone gets to make their own unique and valuable contribution.