Struggling at work as a autistic person

Hi

I work as a community carer and I absolutely love my job but find the management very difficult to work with. I've tried talking to them multiple times and they are aware im autistic but that doesn't seem to matter to them.  They often belittle me and have a go at me when my autism disables me. Im completely miserable at the moment and don't know what to do. 

I could find another job but it's hard as I don't know what to do or what will suit me. 

Any advise would be appreciated pls

Parents
  • Maybe try having a meeting about how you would like to be spoken to? If you’ve told them you’re autistic for some bizzare reason people seem to think they need to talk to you like a child….. one good point is to make them aware the bill gates and Elon musk (not the most favourable person) are also autistic and people don’t speak to them like a child. Talk to you normally and don’t belittle you (try to do it in a non confrontational way) maybe say something like in a meeting identifying it happening to you in a non work capacity externally and they might sort of get the hint maybe Relaxed because non autistic people dont really understand what its about and they might otherwise be good people obviously you can make youre own judgement of character dependent on how they treat you in other ways. Also have a look at how they treat other people around you? Are they just general bullies ? 

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  • Maybe try having a meeting about how you would like to be spoken to? If you’ve told them you’re autistic for some bizzare reason people seem to think they need to talk to you like a child….. one good point is to make them aware the bill gates and Elon musk (not the most favourable person) are also autistic and people don’t speak to them like a child. Talk to you normally and don’t belittle you (try to do it in a non confrontational way) maybe say something like in a meeting identifying it happening to you in a non work capacity externally and they might sort of get the hint maybe Relaxed because non autistic people dont really understand what its about and they might otherwise be good people obviously you can make youre own judgement of character dependent on how they treat you in other ways. Also have a look at how they treat other people around you? Are they just general bullies ? 

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