Published on 12, July, 2020
I currently employ a lovely young chap of 19. He is an apprentice and has been working with the company for about 4 months. What we originally believed were excentricities are now becoming more noticably signs of Asperger Syndrome. He shows pretty much most of the classic signs. We have asked him to tell us about his medical history but there has been no diagnosis. My staff find him quote difficult to deal with at times as he has ritualistic behaviour which can result in mild arguements, repetive physical behaviours which interfer with his work and many occassions where he has been unable to empathise. To be honest we do not know what to do. My partner and I are both ex teachers and have both had experiences of working with children who have asperger syndrom. He is quite typical of the children we have seen. We feel that if we knew that he had it then we could accomodate his behaviour better..at the moment he leaves us and our staff frustrated an confused by his actions. By knowing we would be able to adjust and accomodate. The main question is "what can we do to help him and thereby help us?" I need to know if he he has the syndrome (although I am pretty sure that he does) and what I can do to support him if anything...?
you have misunderstood .....we care a great deal and are trying to make sense of this..if indeed he has it then we shall do our very best to support him. But what is very hard to understand is the odd behaviour....hence we think he may need to be diagnosed which will give answers to our questions....it is not easy....we are a small friendly team who want to make sure he is OK...but it would help them to know that they need to compensate for the behavioural issues....you see at the moment things are just strange...trying to make sense of him...questions such as what are you doings....will you stop fiddling and tapping, leave the items as they are..they do not need to be placed in neat rows...and so on.