Hello!
I just wanted some advice on whether or not I should disclose my diagnosis to my employer. I think that I have reached a communicative glass ceiling as my difficulty in reading between the lines causes a lot of distress personally as I am consistently analysing Tone, body language and indirect phrase to come to conclusion on what the other person is trying to convey to me and struggle to ask for what I need. Likewise my managers have said I am difficult to read and I was unable to convey my feelings in a recent meeting after well intentioned questioning. I mask very well and do it very often in my line of work. I want to disclose, however I don't want this to be viewed as an excuse for my mistakes or deficits. For some context I was diagnosed in my teen years and pass as neurotypical due to masking(although I have my eccentricities), I have worked at my job for over a year, I like working here and I like my colleagues, I don't think anybody will look down on me or treat me differently if I do disclose. Any advice, personal stories, second-hand accounts, other threads, articles or other materials would be much appreciated. Thank you!
