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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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  • I can very much relate to that dichotomy of being either an asset or a problem.  I was an asset on the rare occasions I got someone who was happy to leave me to it, and a problem with those that were lacking in self confidence, or who were not logical thinkers (which is most people). They could not even identify specifically in what way I was a problem.  Having these constant difficult interactions is very confidence undermining.

    I agree with you totally, Jon.

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  • I can very much relate to that dichotomy of being either an asset or a problem.  I was an asset on the rare occasions I got someone who was happy to leave me to it, and a problem with those that were lacking in self confidence, or who were not logical thinkers (which is most people). They could not even identify specifically in what way I was a problem.  Having these constant difficult interactions is very confidence undermining.

    I agree with you totally, Jon.

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