There was an item on BBC Breakfast about this which actually included an employer extolling the advanatges of employing poeple with Autistic minds. Then they spoilt it and talked about Autism as a disability My Autism made me really good at my job. I do not feel in the least bit disabled. It is my strength. The only real disadvantage was that I was a bit too honest with my bosses. I just needed to learn that something that was obvious to me, was not obvious to others who lacked my autistic abilities. The other trick I learned long before I was diagnosed was to take copious notes during meetings. It saved me from having to make or avoid eye contact whilst showing thst I am listening. I would like to think that the world will eventually change to suit us. Meanwhile, we will just have to use our autistic minds to trick the others into thinking we are like them.
Neither do I, being autistic for me is a neurotype/difference, it gives me so many strengths that I wouldn't have if I wasn't neurodivergent. I love being autistic, I think our autistic experience is an advantage particularly because we are monotropic. All of the compliments I have received from my work experience have been thanks to my autistic brain, for example learning new skills really quickly, being really detail orientated, dedicated and thorough.
Neither do I, being autistic for me is a neurotype/difference, it gives me so many strengths that I wouldn't have if I wasn't neurodivergent. I love being autistic, I think our autistic experience is an advantage particularly because we are monotropic. All of the compliments I have received from my work experience have been thanks to my autistic brain, for example learning new skills really quickly, being really detail orientated, dedicated and thorough.
