Hi there! I've officially been diagnosed with Aspergers for 2 months (happy me day!). To try and give myself a routine (which I love), I started a course training to be a teaching assistant and I have actually loved working with the kids. They are so lovely and we have 2 little autistic boys in my class which actually makes it a slightly better environment. One of the places I feel so awkward is in the staffroom. The teachers and other assistants can chat really easily with each other and joke, but I feel like an idiot when I try. I don't get some of their jokes and, even though I've told a handful of people about my condition, they just say 'oh, we've all had bad days like that!'
How do I get them to take me seriously?
I had my first meltdown last week when they didn't tell me our morning lesson was going to involve a large group of parents. Sent my anxiety through the roof too!
Any techniques to not feel like a humourless potato? haha.