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Discerning My Limitations

Brian P

While I know general weaknesses in myself such as memory, difficulty with picking up on social cues, differences in how I process emotionally valent information for example, I have more difficulty with knowing the particulars of what I can and can't accomplish professionally given some of the general characteristics that I struggle with . I'm working on becoming a nurse with ambitions of eventually becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner. However, I'm struggling the with the focus and memorization necessary to study and consolidate the necessary course material. I've tried a few different psychostimulants to aid with my focus with mixed results. Frankly, I'm scared right now. I'm worried about my limitations preventing me from achieving my goals. I'm also worried that I'll be left in a state of perpetual financial instability, living the rest of my life pay-check to pay-check. I want to make a bigger mark in this world, but am feeling uncertain about my ability to do so. I'm reaching out hoping to find a better message than be happy with what you have. I'm hoping to find those individuals with autism that have had professional success despite struggles similar to my own. If you fit this profile, what steps did you take to achieve this? Please give me more nuance than just talking about work ethic, I've worked hard to get as far as I have, so I really looking for detailed strategies if possible.

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  • Hi Brian I am diagnosed and have managed to achieve my goal of working as a social worker. I would say it took me a lot longer than my colleagues. The degree was fine but I was slower with grasping the practice. Noone seemed to think that apart from me but I really am slow in learning from experience. My confidence was and can still be low because of having autism. I mask really well and this is why noone realised my struggles.

    I qualified in 2008. I worked as a qualified sw for 3 years then changed role and was in an unqualified role by choice to lessen stress. Then I worked qualified again and again changed to unqualified role by choice and then back again. All to keep me in employment in social work team. 

    I had a massive shut down for a year after diagnosis 2018 and was off sick from work all that time. I thought it was the end of my career but am now working again in a qualified role and part time. 

    So my path has been like that but it has helped me to keep moving towards the goal and I have managed it

    I also have my faith and have prescribed medication for anxiety which all have helped. 

    I am sure you'll find your own path to your goal but you can do it. All the best and keep going. 

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  • Hi Brian I am diagnosed and have managed to achieve my goal of working as a social worker. I would say it took me a lot longer than my colleagues. The degree was fine but I was slower with grasping the practice. Noone seemed to think that apart from me but I really am slow in learning from experience. My confidence was and can still be low because of having autism. I mask really well and this is why noone realised my struggles.

    I qualified in 2008. I worked as a qualified sw for 3 years then changed role and was in an unqualified role by choice to lessen stress. Then I worked qualified again and again changed to unqualified role by choice and then back again. All to keep me in employment in social work team. 

    I had a massive shut down for a year after diagnosis 2018 and was off sick from work all that time. I thought it was the end of my career but am now working again in a qualified role and part time. 

    So my path has been like that but it has helped me to keep moving towards the goal and I have managed it

    I also have my faith and have prescribed medication for anxiety which all have helped. 

    I am sure you'll find your own path to your goal but you can do it. All the best and keep going. 

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