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'Closeted' Aspies?

StephenHarris

Is anyone here a 'closet' ASD sufferer? That is diagnosed but not 'out' about it - only close family members and medical professionals know you're on the spectrum.

I have to consider myself one; worried what employers will think if I tell them.

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  • Hi,

    I have recently been diagnosed and so have told very few people. I have disclosed to my manager at work though and they have been very understanding. I only told them to get a small part of my job that I struggle with changed and they have done exactly what I wanted. I spent a lot of time writing a letter to inform them and finding relevant information to explain what Autism is and how it effects me, as well as talking to them face to face. They freely admitted they knew nothing about Autism and I was pleased I had the information to hand to explain. I think it is important to consider what the other person knows about it when disclosing.

    I would like to be very open about it, but can not just yet as I feel I am still processing the news. The people that matter to me such as family know. It seems such a big life changing thing for me, that it is difficult to appreciate that most people probably just would not care about it unless it affected them directly (such as work, friends etc.)

    I agree with Tom's statment but it is entirely up to you who to tell but think through the pros and cons before doing so.

     

     

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  • Hi,

    I have recently been diagnosed and so have told very few people. I have disclosed to my manager at work though and they have been very understanding. I only told them to get a small part of my job that I struggle with changed and they have done exactly what I wanted. I spent a lot of time writing a letter to inform them and finding relevant information to explain what Autism is and how it effects me, as well as talking to them face to face. They freely admitted they knew nothing about Autism and I was pleased I had the information to hand to explain. I think it is important to consider what the other person knows about it when disclosing.

    I would like to be very open about it, but can not just yet as I feel I am still processing the news. The people that matter to me such as family know. It seems such a big life changing thing for me, that it is difficult to appreciate that most people probably just would not care about it unless it affected them directly (such as work, friends etc.)

    I agree with Tom's statment but it is entirely up to you who to tell but think through the pros and cons before doing so.

     

     

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