Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi there,
I’ve just had a catch up with my boss, and she said that she notices often when I have conversations with her and others, when I relay the conversation back either verbally or in an email, it’s not accurate of what was said in the conversation. I haven’t told my work I have autism, however I feel especially at work when I talk to someone, I’m trying so hard to think of what to say next or I’m just trying to nod in the right places etc that I don’t fully understand what someone is saying. I’ve agreed to take notes during every conversation to help with this, but does anyone else have the same issue and if so, is there anything you have used that has helped you? Many thanks, Ellie
It's a common ASD/ADHD trait. Probably you have ADHD too, it's a common comorbidity. Nothing to be worried about.
If you are still on probation, do not tell your boss that you have ASD. Please, do not, otherwise you will not pass probation.
You could disclose your diagnosis and ask for some workplace adjustment (equality act 2010), but it can be risky. Are you working in UK?