That's a great idea. We should screen developers for Asperger's too, and make sure we don't hire any of those folks. Oh, and ADHD too. And you know what, people with bipolar disorder are a right pain in the ass to deal with, so we'll pass on them. Depressed people sometimes kill themselves, so hey, no hire, sorry.
There's an important difference. If you give somebody power over people and they are unable to empathize, then they can't be trusted to act responsibly. Many sociopaths seek power precisely because they like exploiting people. If you're interested further in the topic, try reading Snakes in Suits or The Psychopath Test.
Similarly, we shouldn't give people with peophillic issues power over small children.
Broken people deserve our support, and we should work to heal them. But in doing so, we can't let them break other people.
"If you give somebody power over people and they are unable to empathize, then they can't be trusted to act responsibly."
Sorry - are we talking about sociopathy or Aspergers here?
It feels like your exception is really a way of saying "well, no, don't discriminate against any of those people, only these people who I think really deserve it."
