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Declaring Aspergers Syndrome

Skybird

I have been in my current job for a year and at the time of interview, I declared that I had Crohn's Disease but as I hadn't yet been diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, I did not mention it.

I had a 'conversation' with my boss last week after I had a migraine and needed to call in sick and she said to me that she'd have appreciated being told this at the time of interview. I hadn't mentioned it as they hadn't been an issue for a few years but she also said that she may have reconsidered whether I was suitable for the job had I have mentioned it due to the need to take time off.

It made me think about what I should declare to any future employer if it will affect my chances off getting a job? A lot of people don't seem to fully understand Autism and how it varies so much in how it affects people and there's still a lot of stigma about it.

What would you suggest?

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  • Your boss can't expect you to declare something which you don't have a diagnosis of at the time you are interviewed!  Even if you suspect you have something, you are not the expert and that would be ridiculous to state that everyone who might have a condition (which could be explainable by other causes) should declare all such possibilities when they apply for a job.  What has a headache got to do with Asperger's?

    Some people choose not to disclose their diagnosis, but then that would mean if they need reasonable adjustments they could not expect them if their employer was unaware of the existence of the diagnosis, so legally they couldn't complain at lack of adjustments.

    It's your choice, but if you choose to declare it, you could put it on your CV and list the positives of the condition (attention to detail, honesty, good focus, accuracy for instance).

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  • Your boss can't expect you to declare something which you don't have a diagnosis of at the time you are interviewed!  Even if you suspect you have something, you are not the expert and that would be ridiculous to state that everyone who might have a condition (which could be explainable by other causes) should declare all such possibilities when they apply for a job.  What has a headache got to do with Asperger's?

    Some people choose not to disclose their diagnosis, but then that would mean if they need reasonable adjustments they could not expect them if their employer was unaware of the existence of the diagnosis, so legally they couldn't complain at lack of adjustments.

    It's your choice, but if you choose to declare it, you could put it on your CV and list the positives of the condition (attention to detail, honesty, good focus, accuracy for instance).

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