So recently I had an interview (My 3rd one) - and the same thing happened in the last interview where I just completely freeze up, Even If i fully comprehend the question and understand how I need to answer it I just lock up and I cannot think in any way, shape or form and of course I start getting uncomfortable and it gets to a point where I've lost it and I feel like im wasting my own time and interviewers time. Every time I just feel defeated and can't tell whether my disability is holding me back or whether I should be requesting adjustments to allow me to simply be myself and show the company I am suitable for the role
Now I'm awaiting feedback as the company have gladly offered to provide it and once I receive it I may ask the company if there would be any adjustments they would be willing to make in the future or possibly reconsider and allow me to show my abilities or communicate my answers differently so that I would be comfortable.
Im 50/50 about disclosing my Autism as some close people say yes, some say no depending on the circumstances but I feel like the format of the interview just isn't a fit way to make myself comfortable to be able to provide the interviewers with answers that they are looking for.
I did plenty of research into the role and the company and they asked all the questions that I was expecting apart from one although I feel as they threw that one in as a test to see if anyone could actually answer it. I memorised all my answers in the format that was recommended and felt like I tried my best in the style that is often expected
What adjustments could I ask for that would benefit myself that would allow myself to show my abilities and allow me to show the interviewers in a different way and has anyone requested adjustments before and how it allowed them to feel more comfortable