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Komaneko

Hi, I was diagnosed almost a year ago & have told a few people about my diagnosis - with mixed results.  I was wondering what other people's experiences were before I decide to tell any more people, especially at work.  I'd love to here what happened when other people talked about their diagnosis - good or bad. Thanks

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  • I am very open and casual about my autism at work, but I am in an environment that I think facilitates that (education, so most staff are at least vaguely familiar with autism to start with due to the pupils).

    Pretty sure I have outed myself to at least a handful of colleagues just using “we” in a conversation where it came up.

    I have found at work and socially (again, I move in autism friendly circles; organised geeky-themed social groups) that if I am very matter of fact and secure about it it just seems to be taken as “not a big deal” by those around me. I can count the exceptions on one hand; I no longer associate with those people. Win-Win!

    But yes, it’s a very personal decision and you might meet more resistance in your environment. If you are in a workplace that is less autism-aware I would prepare to do a lot of shooting down misconceptions if you do “come out”.

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  • I am very open and casual about my autism at work, but I am in an environment that I think facilitates that (education, so most staff are at least vaguely familiar with autism to start with due to the pupils).

    Pretty sure I have outed myself to at least a handful of colleagues just using “we” in a conversation where it came up.

    I have found at work and socially (again, I move in autism friendly circles; organised geeky-themed social groups) that if I am very matter of fact and secure about it it just seems to be taken as “not a big deal” by those around me. I can count the exceptions on one hand; I no longer associate with those people. Win-Win!

    But yes, it’s a very personal decision and you might meet more resistance in your environment. If you are in a workplace that is less autism-aware I would prepare to do a lot of shooting down misconceptions if you do “come out”.

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