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Employee with autism - what are my rights?

xor

I have been working with the same company for years. I have been told today that even though I am capable of doing my work well, I was told I cannot get the promotion I wanted. This is due to my "disability" and problems with communication. I work in a busy office and am very straight forward and this tends to annoy people. I am sad because I work harder so they cannot use my autism as an excuse. I am very good with my job and have been told multiple times that I do a really good job. I am sad because it feels like I will never get promoted. I am autistic and will definitely have the condition for the rest of my life. Saying to me that I cannot get the promotion because I have issues with communication due to my autism means that I will never get promoted.

That's it. It is sad.

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  • Hi xor, I see you've just joined us so welcome to the community. 

    I understand what you're going through as I've been in a similar position. Sometimes people will be unable to see you "fitting in" to a different role, due to their preconceived ideas which they can't change because they're NT and so don't have much flexibility  or originality of thought. (although it's supposed to be us that lack imagination!) it's frustrating. 

    Have you taken any courses in communication or team management skills? I've found these to be useful.

    If you can't progress in your current company, maybe you need to look for another job. If you do, perhaps it would be best not to mention your autism so that you don't get judged by that label. 

    Good luck

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  • Hi xor, I see you've just joined us so welcome to the community. 

    I understand what you're going through as I've been in a similar position. Sometimes people will be unable to see you "fitting in" to a different role, due to their preconceived ideas which they can't change because they're NT and so don't have much flexibility  or originality of thought. (although it's supposed to be us that lack imagination!) it's frustrating. 

    Have you taken any courses in communication or team management skills? I've found these to be useful.

    If you can't progress in your current company, maybe you need to look for another job. If you do, perhaps it would be best not to mention your autism so that you don't get judged by that label. 

    Good luck

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