Are you an autistic teacher?

I would like to know if there are any autistic teachers here.

I would like to know...

How has autism had an impact on your teaching (in and out of the classroom ....positive and negative)

How has the job affected your autistic life? Im thinking here specifically in terms of the non-classroom elements of the job. For example how does the paperwork and planning affect you at home and your routines? How do you cope with the stresses of the job and a changing environment? How does it impact on your worklife balance as an autistic person? Do you have many meltdowns shutdowns or burnout episodes? Do you have any sensory problems at work such as information or social overload? How do you cope with these?

Why did you decide to take up the profession and did you know you were autistic before you started teaching?

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I am self-diagnosed and can relate to many aspects of autism throughout my life. Since self realisation i am able to use coping strategies  Im an adult tutor and currently this is the only teaching job ive had so i cant compare with other teaching roles. I would be interested to know how much of my job is general stress and how much could be down to being potentially autistic which compounds any stress. But i also would like to know your positive stories and experience! 

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  • It has meant for me - breaking away and setting up my own school. 

    Its a swim school and I run it my way. I follow the ASA and ISRM guidelines - but ultimately the kids learn to swim just like a professional water sports athlete. 

    It means I don’t get many customers as I’ve realised that folk dont really care about quality as mush as the way something is framed. So that’s why our athletes in the UK are pretty useless. I 

    they can say all they want on television etc but worldwide everyone knows the uk is crap at swimming. So - if I joined the masses and worked in another school - I would be perpetuating utter useless poor quality swimming. Which is what local Ed schools are doing with education right now and that’s because of NT social rank or social w....nk I like to call it.

    Everyone know the education system is broken and it is destroying kids overnight. 

    I couldn’t work or teach in a school because I know that the teachers know they are doing an injustice to our children. 

  • I am! And honestly, being autistic doesn't stop me from following my true passion.

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