Have you tried Specialisterne Northern Ireland. This is a special company that was set up to employ people with ASD. I just found they have an operation in NI.
I've had quite a few interviews, but never had ANY success with them WHATSOEVER. (in spite of me contacting an employment Advisor who specialises in those with Asperger's)
The fact is most employers just don't wanna know. The way forward is entreprenurship.
Hi James. I had difficulty getting started on my working life. My big problem was being unable to perform at interviews. I had to sign on when I left college and after a few weeks, was given a casual job in the social security office, without having an interview. The work was boring. I decided that I needed interview practice and applied for a whole load of jobs that I was not interested in doing, to get some practice. I went to the interviews, knowing that I didn't want the jobs. I came away thinking I had said all the wrong things, but was amazed to be offered a job eventually. I took it, because it was better than the casual work.
I think it helps to do a job of any sort, to get a reference to the effect that you can be punctual and work hard. Then try and climb the ladder slowly, building up a good reference. I know things are much tougher now, there is a lot of competition, but it is easier to get a job when you are already working. Try and work out why you are not getting what you want, and see what you can do to work round that. Good luck
He can look for local services on the Home and Community pages of the NAS website, a little pink map of Britain identies the search function. But services vary greatly round the country. What is available in Bristol may be very different from what's available to James92
Apparently there are Citizen Advocacy Schemes that can help people find work - though not altogether clear whether or not they can help people on the spectrum - see separate posting today under Living with Autism. It might be worth enquiring to see if there is an advocacy scheme near you, and whether they can assist.
