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Telling people I am autistic

Magnolia1

Is it wrong that I enjoy telling people I am autistic ? There is a small part of me that likes the special attention. 

I have had to tell both my dentist and my doctor as I have had meltdowns in both places. (They should really read their notes and know) My N A S therapist is going to write to them. 

I am proud of my new identity (got diagnosed at 40 in March this year) I love that it explains my behaviour and I seem to have developed an autism radar in spotting others with it. 

Sorry this group coherent thread, just wondered if anyone else felt them same. 

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  • I was diagnosed a year ago at 52. Haven't told my family. Told neighbours and one friend who lives abroad. Was out of work but offered a post in June this year with the NHS. Since disclosing my ASD to the occupational health team the offer is now on hold, and the manager has made it quite clear, in a rather unfriendly telephone call, that they cannot guarantee I will be offered the job. They need to ensure they have the "right person for the job". As far as I am aware I was the right person at interview. I have help from a charity and things seem to be moving forward slowly but I can't help feeling how daft I was to disclose - I only wanted the option of being able to have input to my physical environment should I be placed in a noisy, open plan office. I thought that life, and work, would be so much easier post diagnosis but it has been anything but. You live and learn! 

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  • I was diagnosed a year ago at 52. Haven't told my family. Told neighbours and one friend who lives abroad. Was out of work but offered a post in June this year with the NHS. Since disclosing my ASD to the occupational health team the offer is now on hold, and the manager has made it quite clear, in a rather unfriendly telephone call, that they cannot guarantee I will be offered the job. They need to ensure they have the "right person for the job". As far as I am aware I was the right person at interview. I have help from a charity and things seem to be moving forward slowly but I can't help feeling how daft I was to disclose - I only wanted the option of being able to have input to my physical environment should I be placed in a noisy, open plan office. I thought that life, and work, would be so much easier post diagnosis but it has been anything but. You live and learn! 

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