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Autism, aspiration, enterprise.

Perdu

Does it even exist?

Whats the stat? 16% in employment?  What % of that is 'meaningful' in a meaningful sense, as in fulfilling, engaging and utilising core strengths?

Pretty sure we have dreams and aspirations, i know we have skills, often a strong skillset is honed over time, why isnt this tapped into?

Do we have any folks on here who run businesses? If so, how did that happen? Is it in your 'interest' area?

I've been laughed out of the local business enterprise place 3 times, as soon as they hear aspergers you are 'othered', but you still recieve the spam talking about big initiatives for people who sound like you, but you are 'other'.

I believe The National Autistic Society should create a fund of £1 million to directly fund autistic entrepreneurs to achieve self sustainability, administration of which should be absorbed by NAS infrastructure.

In conjunction with this fund The National Autistic Society should create a positive discrimination policy for those with ASC in regards to employement, supply chain, and service procurement.

A focus on reducing the hideous 54:suicide stat should be made PRIORITY.

If you create the correct 'ecosystem', the solutions will unlock themselves, the problems we face are not 'whenre will NTs get their mortgage payments from'

But then again, i am 'other' what do i know?

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  • I'm in somewhat stable work, albeit temporary as its from a temp agency, but past financial mistakes mean i can't apply for funding for setting up my own business not that i have an idea to work from anyway. I was thinking something like music production since its something I could do from the comfort of my home but it's a risk, it might not lead to something worthwhile as there are things like content creators on youtube that you have to contend with etc. which the same goes for any other thing you can think of, just someone else has already done it on youtube or seen a market for it and might not have worked out in the end.

    The way this might be relevant with regards to asd and employment is my current job was a fluke and i can already tell i don't belong in the workplace having worked here for 2 months on a temp basis, having had a few meltdowns and not as perked up as i started, e.g. i see people strike up conversations randomly, and everytime i try, it ends up in them not understanding a word I say or i get feedback saying i'm too quiet.

    Outside of work, I am seeing awareness like certain businesses hiring aspies into specalised fields most commonly IT or data entry with an emphasis on analysis and logic where other 'NT' companies would force social interaction on you.

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  • I'm in somewhat stable work, albeit temporary as its from a temp agency, but past financial mistakes mean i can't apply for funding for setting up my own business not that i have an idea to work from anyway. I was thinking something like music production since its something I could do from the comfort of my home but it's a risk, it might not lead to something worthwhile as there are things like content creators on youtube that you have to contend with etc. which the same goes for any other thing you can think of, just someone else has already done it on youtube or seen a market for it and might not have worked out in the end.

    The way this might be relevant with regards to asd and employment is my current job was a fluke and i can already tell i don't belong in the workplace having worked here for 2 months on a temp basis, having had a few meltdowns and not as perked up as i started, e.g. i see people strike up conversations randomly, and everytime i try, it ends up in them not understanding a word I say or i get feedback saying i'm too quiet.

    Outside of work, I am seeing awareness like certain businesses hiring aspies into specalised fields most commonly IT or data entry with an emphasis on analysis and logic where other 'NT' companies would force social interaction on you.

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  • in reply to scrp14

    Hi there, very sorry to hear your current job makes you feel like you don't belong. It's really hard to fit in with people so unlike ourselves and to find colleagues we can connect with. If I'm in too small a team I feel under too much scrutiny, if I'm in too large a team I just feel lost. 

    Let's hope that in the near future there will be more autism friendly work settings so we can pursue our interests, use our talents and realise our potential. I'm really pleased some IT and techie companies are beginning to recognise ASD strengths. We need autism awareness and acceptance to diversify into other spheres of employment too.

    Your interest in music production sounds really positive. I hope you find a way of overcoming all the challenges so you get to do this one day. The creative industry has lots of opportunities that would be a good match with autistic strengths. We just need a massive change in thinking among employers and recruiters.