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Views on Autism Awareness poster from other adult Aspies

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I was wondering what you all think about the Autism Awareness poster on the website to be used in work places. I liked the fact it has strengths as well as the issues that may need support. However I did not like the suggestion of someone being my "buddy" at workplace functions. I know it might help some, but I don't want to go to work functions as I find them tedious, so I don't want to give colleagues a reason to insist I go as they will be my "buddy".

Would you put this poster up in your workplace?

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  • As I am the only autistic person I know of in my workplace (although there are those who are bipolar and have ADHD so have similar problems in certain areas), I would have to tailor the poster by wording what applies to me and getting rid of the bits that don't, which would be a simple thing to do.

    Unfortunately, it is very difficult to be 'general' with autism, there are always going to be bits that don't apply to specific individuals.  And I would dislike a 'buddy' which would be certain to cause distress to me.

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  • As I am the only autistic person I know of in my workplace (although there are those who are bipolar and have ADHD so have similar problems in certain areas), I would have to tailor the poster by wording what applies to me and getting rid of the bits that don't, which would be a simple thing to do.

    Unfortunately, it is very difficult to be 'general' with autism, there are always going to be bits that don't apply to specific individuals.  And I would dislike a 'buddy' which would be certain to cause distress to me.

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