Hi,
I recently joined the forum (community?) in hopes that You could guide me, give me some hints and tips.
I work in fast paced, non patient facing, part of a hospital. My friend and work colleague is autistic.
She's working very hard to fit in, mask the differences but it takes a great toll on her. Anxiety and panic attacks are not uncommon.
She's a great person and I can see how different she acts when she doesn't need to mask. Unfortunately due to multiple reasons we can't change she doesn't feel comfortable being "just herself" at work, within bigger group of co-workers.
It doesn't help that her home situation is also far from ideal.
I'm trying to do my best, be supportive and help as much I can. While she seems comfortable around me I'm painfully aware that my understanding of her condition is limited.
I've been doing some reading, trying to get as much info as possible and that's why I wanted to ask here I you could point me in the right direction.
As you probably noticed, English is not my first language, so please don't take offence if something I wrote or way I phrased things seems disrespectful, that was not my intention.
I'll appreciate your help
