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do your opinions count less if people knew you're autistic?

qwerty

One of the reasons that I'm scared about telling people about my diagnosis is that I'm afraid they might take me less seriously if we ever have a difference in opinion. I think I often have different views from others, and I would like to be able to express my views and be taken seriously and appreciated. But I'm worried if they know about my diagnosis, the other person might think "oh, you're autistic, you have a cognitive impairment/disability, then it's more likely that I'm right and you're wrong". Has anyone felt that their opinions/viewpoints carried less weight after disclosure? Or has your diagnosis ever been used against you in an argument/debate? Or has things pretty much stayed the same/become better after disclosure?

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  • I find people are generally insecure so are always looking for an opportunity to feel superior when they compare themselves to the people around them.  In a work environment, this is even more prevalent because their pay rise or promotion could hinge on them being seen as 'better' than the others.

    Every defect or disability is just ammunition for these people. 

    I have a big personality and I'm hugely competent and that frightens people.

    I have had every excuse under the sun used against me to hold me back - even the way I do too much????

    It's made me rather cynical of the whole NT-incompetence and political methods they use to hide it.

  • in reply to Plastic

    So true for me too.  I'm the oxymoron as so many within the business recognise my knowledge, skills, experience and innovative thoughts but the Damagement political "greasy pole climbers" like to keep me down.  

    I'm laughing at them because even last week one said about me being stuck dong a "nuts and bolts" task but I am being paid so well to do what a secretary could do at a quarter/half the price.

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  • in reply to Plastic

    So true for me too.  I'm the oxymoron as so many within the business recognise my knowledge, skills, experience and innovative thoughts but the Damagement political "greasy pole climbers" like to keep me down.  

    I'm laughing at them because even last week one said about me being stuck dong a "nuts and bolts" task but I am being paid so well to do what a secretary could do at a quarter/half the price.

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