New and both relieved and very scared

Hello!

I'm still waiting on the official diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, but I started working with a psychiatrist for another issue and she brought up the fact that I should be tested for ASD given my mannerisms and what I had told her.  She said she was 95% sure that I'm on the spectrum, most likely with Asperger's.  I've found that it explains a lot about many issues I've had in school and social circles, and it's come as a little bit of a relief that I can name what it is rather than being scared and struggling to understand why I couldn't relate to my peers or that my anxiety and difficulties with environment and change aren't just me being weak.  

I'm now at the stage in my life though where I'm trying to function in a a work environment and it's absolutely terrifying!  I somehow managed to be let go after only three days at a job (teaching English as a foreign language) due to a meltdown over my boss changing my schedule at the last minute and giving me a class of 5 year old kids to teach despite my explaining that I am absolutely no good with children, (I was originally supposed to be handling reception tasks and office organisation, then they added adult classes on top of it, then younger and younger classes).  Has anyone else found difficulties in professional environments?  How did you deal with them?  

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  • Hi, welcome to the group! I'm in my mid-twenties and awaiting diagnosis. I've really struggled at work - I find the sensory environment and sudden changes very difficult, and it's so hard to try and hide my meltdowns (I haven't disclosed yet). 

    Be kind to yourself and take good care of yourself. It might just be a case of finding the right environment for you.

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  • Hi, welcome to the group! I'm in my mid-twenties and awaiting diagnosis. I've really struggled at work - I find the sensory environment and sudden changes very difficult, and it's so hard to try and hide my meltdowns (I haven't disclosed yet). 

    Be kind to yourself and take good care of yourself. It might just be a case of finding the right environment for you.

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