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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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  • Going slightly off topic, I have just started a short course at a college and in the forms I had to fill in was a bit about disabilities.  Two of the tick boxes were 'Autism Spectrum Disorder' and 'Aspergers Syndrome'.

    I ticked them both.  And as the course progressed it became apparent to the tutor that I was having a bit of trouble with my interpretation of some of the tasks, seeing the task aim in a different manner to what was expected.  As is usual for me I tried to laugh it off, but the tutor must have picked up on the reasons for my misunderstanding and helped me out considerably.  This had not happened before when I have attended courses.

    So perhaps the message is getting through with some organisations and this college is certainly well informed on the difficulties we might face.

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  • Going slightly off topic, I have just started a short course at a college and in the forms I had to fill in was a bit about disabilities.  Two of the tick boxes were 'Autism Spectrum Disorder' and 'Aspergers Syndrome'.

    I ticked them both.  And as the course progressed it became apparent to the tutor that I was having a bit of trouble with my interpretation of some of the tasks, seeing the task aim in a different manner to what was expected.  As is usual for me I tried to laugh it off, but the tutor must have picked up on the reasons for my misunderstanding and helped me out considerably.  This had not happened before when I have attended courses.

    So perhaps the message is getting through with some organisations and this college is certainly well informed on the difficulties we might face.

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