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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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  • It's a bit awkward and over simplistic, but it's probably difficult to do anything but generalise. That said, I don't have any problems with the suggestions-I think they're all things pretty much included on my 'disability access plan' with my university (not that I'm sure I'd describe having ASD as a disability for me, but it is helpful to have clear agreements in writing) except the last one, and personally having a 'buddy' at functions would be okay for me (and in fact my university does offer a 'buddy system' for new students with ASD). I mean, I don't generally go to them, but I might if there was someone who didn't mind me following them round and helping me get into conversations, because that is something I really struggle with and a big reason I don't go-because I end up stood on the sidelines not being able to talk to anyone.

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  • It's a bit awkward and over simplistic, but it's probably difficult to do anything but generalise. That said, I don't have any problems with the suggestions-I think they're all things pretty much included on my 'disability access plan' with my university (not that I'm sure I'd describe having ASD as a disability for me, but it is helpful to have clear agreements in writing) except the last one, and personally having a 'buddy' at functions would be okay for me (and in fact my university does offer a 'buddy system' for new students with ASD). I mean, I don't generally go to them, but I might if there was someone who didn't mind me following them round and helping me get into conversations, because that is something I really struggle with and a big reason I don't go-because I end up stood on the sidelines not being able to talk to anyone.

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