Published on 12, July, 2020
Due to sensory issues and repeating situations with a bully at work I was forced by the situation to disclose that I’m autistic. I spoke to my manager. I told him the truth - I don’t have official diagnosis, but I was informed by my psychiatrist and therapist that I have Asperger and I was examined by neurologists who confirmed I’m very sensitive (that was long time ago). To my surprise my manager listened to me with understanding without any comments such as “you don’t look autistic” etc. and spoke to the guy who makes fun out of scaring me out with sudden explosive sounds like horn for example. He didn’t request any documents or anything, he told me that he noticed this issue with me. So I’m allowed to wear ear plugs in the office without problems he even said that it’s so good Im solution oriented. I find it really good that my manager is willing to solve my issues but I’m also concerned.
Hello Alienatedhuman,
I am sorry to hear that you have struggled with this experience at work. You might like to have a look at our guide ‘Support at work – a guide for autistic people’ which you can find here:
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment/support-at-work/autistic-adults
There is information in the guide about bullying in the workplace which might be helpful, information about the role of your employer and advice regarding what you can do if you think you are being bullied or discriminated against.
I hope this helps,
ChloeMod
Forgot to add that I got a panic attack at work because of the sudden noise.