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A bit lost

vanIII

I have been dealing with aspergers for most of my life, undiagnosed (came close 8 years ago, but an unhelpful medical professional tore up my assessment documentation and told me there is no such thing and I am a perfectly fine young man; after reflection over many years this was a mistake).

I have reached a piont were I do not know what to do.

I have angled my life so I can work from home. My wife understands me very well and is supportive. 

But, it is becoming a struggle to maintain appearances to my clients.  I am severely literal, and find it exhausting to understand the subtext and pleasantries in business interaction.

Any advice, and coping stratigies would be welcome.

Most recent incident was a joke said by an absent minded support staff-worker, which cause quite a costly mistake in a recent event. This type of thing cannot continue.

Please help.

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    Hi vanIII, welcome!

    Agreeing tasks in writing can sometimes avoid these issues. This can be relatively informal, by email etc, or there are systems for task management and collaboration (e.g. Jira or team foundation services) that enable priority lists to be available to all interested parties.

    A diagnosis can be useful but you may find little benefit in terms of services from NHS etc if you are functioning relatively well. It depends on your local mental health services as to whether they have setup any services for autistic adults. This forum can be good - there is a lot of knowledge and experience captured in old threads.

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    Hi vanIII, welcome!

    Agreeing tasks in writing can sometimes avoid these issues. This can be relatively informal, by email etc, or there are systems for task management and collaboration (e.g. Jira or team foundation services) that enable priority lists to be available to all interested parties.

    A diagnosis can be useful but you may find little benefit in terms of services from NHS etc if you are functioning relatively well. It depends on your local mental health services as to whether they have setup any services for autistic adults. This forum can be good - there is a lot of knowledge and experience captured in old threads.

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