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Tanya

It is a relief to finally get diagnosed but I am yet to see the benefits, especially in the employment market.  I find it challenging to find and retain work.  I've been bullied and exploited by management.  I been cast out (disposed of) for having the nerve to raise a grievance.  It has impacted my mental health.  I suffered from depression and anxiety but my experience in the workplace has made my condition worse.  Management and HR seem to always stick together to the point of gaslighting the vulnerable (cover up/protecting the organisation's reputation).  I am relieved and saddened to hear so many autistic people being treated this way.  I've heard that less than 10% of autistic people are in work.  I've recently written to my local MP for his response.  I'd like to chat to others who have had similar life experiences.  

 

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  • Unfortunately, I believe everybody on here who is neurodiverse has had a similar experience, which wouldn't tally with what the party line is, so you get the off-putting glance and the whispering in the corridors. There is a reason that so few autistic adults work; maybe it is something you should consider. Nobody deserves to experience what you have described at a place of work.

    The key is to embrace your perceived differences as an opportunity to build a life from an alternative viewpoint. Indeed, don't fall into the trap of trying to 'fit in'; it is exhausting, mentally draining, and most importantly, biologically impossible. If you are high functioning, there is some fascinating research which suggests neurodiverse individuals can learn the 'dark arts' of the neurotypical. But in my opinion, what's the point?

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  • Unfortunately, I believe everybody on here who is neurodiverse has had a similar experience, which wouldn't tally with what the party line is, so you get the off-putting glance and the whispering in the corridors. There is a reason that so few autistic adults work; maybe it is something you should consider. Nobody deserves to experience what you have described at a place of work.

    The key is to embrace your perceived differences as an opportunity to build a life from an alternative viewpoint. Indeed, don't fall into the trap of trying to 'fit in'; it is exhausting, mentally draining, and most importantly, biologically impossible. If you are high functioning, there is some fascinating research which suggests neurodiverse individuals can learn the 'dark arts' of the neurotypical. But in my opinion, what's the point?

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