Struggling to find work

Blue said:

My employment specialist has always advised me to disclose my conditions, but I’m not sure that’s actually helping.

I think it is seen by most recruiters as a red flag unfortunately. They are not allowed legally to discriminate against you but they can mark you down in areas you did well in so that you fall out of contention.

From the recruiters perspective their experience is often that autists have higher absence rates, lower retention rates and are less likely to be a good "team fit" than neurotypicals, so it is little wonder they do this.

Blue said:

I feel pressured to disclose them because otherwise I don’t receive the reasonable adjustments I need for the interview.

Can I ask what you request as the adjustments please?

What line of work are you going for? We may be able to come up with some suggestions for you.

Blue said:

My employment specialist has always advised me to disclose my conditions, but I’m not sure that’s actually helping.

I think it is seen by most recruiters as a red flag unfortunately. They are not allowed legally to discriminate against you but they can mark you down in areas you did well in so that you fall out of contention.

From the recruiters perspective their experience is often that autists have higher absence rates, lower retention rates and are less likely to be a good "team fit" than neurotypicals, so it is little wonder they do this.

Blue said:

I feel pressured to disclose them because otherwise I don’t receive the reasonable adjustments I need for the interview.

Can I ask what you request as the adjustments please?

What line of work are you going for? We may be able to come up with some suggestions for you.

I generally ask for more time to answer questions or if possible questions in advance. I have over 10 years experience in administration mostly within healthcare. I’m trying to broaden my job search by even applying for peer support work.