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How do I tell my boss?

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At least one work colleague has mentioned an issue I have and I've sort of ignored it. My boss isn't aware that I have Autism. Is there a way of telling him without making it sound like a really negative issue? I know from previous stuff, he will tell the assistant manager. I am not worried about this.

I have told someone at the work programme, who made my life hell. She claimed it "can't be that bad as you've just been diagnosed".

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  • telling people who .make your life hell isnt a good first step , it will only make you feel negative about things, so avoid telling people who you know are like that first, and talk to those you know arent like that or the ones that matter, ie your boss

    ignorance is something you might have to accept like "it cant be that bad" which is actually quite common with aspergers because they can seem 'normal' to people so people think its not that bad

    the only way for you to tell your boss without it sounding negative is for it to come from you, honestly and with facts, rather than from someone else like the assistant manager who cant explain it properly, as he probably doesnt understand much about it either

    its something you , and maybe an autistic specialist will have to do, i dont think leaving it to someone else is the best thing as you dont get to say what you think needs said ie explain what it means or your needs etc

    as for the it cant be that bad types, ignore them, they dont know what they are talking about so arent really worth your time, if someone is willign to learn thats cool, but if its a person who has made up their mind (and im thinking someone who makes your life hell has ) then its not worth bothering with

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  • telling people who .make your life hell isnt a good first step , it will only make you feel negative about things, so avoid telling people who you know are like that first, and talk to those you know arent like that or the ones that matter, ie your boss

    ignorance is something you might have to accept like "it cant be that bad" which is actually quite common with aspergers because they can seem 'normal' to people so people think its not that bad

    the only way for you to tell your boss without it sounding negative is for it to come from you, honestly and with facts, rather than from someone else like the assistant manager who cant explain it properly, as he probably doesnt understand much about it either

    its something you , and maybe an autistic specialist will have to do, i dont think leaving it to someone else is the best thing as you dont get to say what you think needs said ie explain what it means or your needs etc

    as for the it cant be that bad types, ignore them, they dont know what they are talking about so arent really worth your time, if someone is willign to learn thats cool, but if its a person who has made up their mind (and im thinking someone who makes your life hell has ) then its not worth bothering with

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