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Asperger's and Unemployment statistics?

Jon

I was just trying to find some statistics online to indicate how many people with Aspergers are employed. I think I read a stat somewhere of 20% in full-time employment but I am not sure where. There are probably also going to be undiagnosed people who not included though.

Are you working? If you are do you enjoy it? Is it something that relates your interests? Would you really like to be doing something else?

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  • Hi Jon -

    I work full time and have done for some years although the job is rubbish. I have a Master's Degree and a massive IQ (I think - it's genius level) but when I declare I have autism (I am diagnosed high functioning autism) somehow any job I'd like disappears.

    I know I could do loads of stuff that mattered more but no-one has ever given me the chance so I am stuck in a dead end boring job, but at least it's work.

    I cope ok with it because I have an established routine and spend fair amounts of time on my own so I just get on with it. Luckily my boss is hands off and I like that, no hassles. My colleagues are awful but I ignore them.

    If I could get different work I would, but right now I can't and as long as I'm able to work I will, whatever it is I do - I like the independence it gives me.

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  • Hi Jon -

    I work full time and have done for some years although the job is rubbish. I have a Master's Degree and a massive IQ (I think - it's genius level) but when I declare I have autism (I am diagnosed high functioning autism) somehow any job I'd like disappears.

    I know I could do loads of stuff that mattered more but no-one has ever given me the chance so I am stuck in a dead end boring job, but at least it's work.

    I cope ok with it because I have an established routine and spend fair amounts of time on my own so I just get on with it. Luckily my boss is hands off and I like that, no hassles. My colleagues are awful but I ignore them.

    If I could get different work I would, but right now I can't and as long as I'm able to work I will, whatever it is I do - I like the independence it gives me.

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