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HappyEleanor
over 3 years ago

Hello. I'm new here, been on the spectrum all my life and now in mid 20s and finding it really hard. I can't hold down a job. I struggle with loud noises and I'm pregnant so a bit worried about the baby in case I'm a rubbish mum. Another problem is that people use me and bully me and no one wants to help me. I have a counselor but he's not very helpful. I have a lot of issues and I'm worried in case I'm not good enough for my baby. 

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  • over 3 years ago

    Hi HappyEleanor and welcome to the community! 

    Sorry to hear that you are having a hard time at the moment. For the job stuff, can I suggest this part of our website: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment/seeking-work 

    Also, here are some other organisations who may be able to help: 

    The British Association of Supported Employment, who have a database of supported employment agencies, so you can search for one in your local area: www.base-uk.org 

    Remploy, an organisation which supports people with disabilities and those experiencing complex barriers to work, into mainstream employment: www.remploy.co.uk 

    https://myplusstudentsclub.com/  is also a good website to look at. It is a site on which employers advertise their opportunities for people with disabilities and they also provide information about disability and inclusive practices within their organisations. This is a good way to identify companies which will be keen to put in place reasonable adjustments for interviews and throughout employment. 

    I have also included a link to our job-page – https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us  Within this page you can click on our job and volunteering page to find out about our current employment and volunteering opportunities with The National Autistic Society. We particularly welcome applications from autistic people. 

     Volunteering can often be a good way to gain relevant experience and skills for future employment. Your local volunteer centre may be able to assist with finding a volunteer placement. You can search for volunteer placements on https://do-it.org/  

    Hope this helps!

    Best,

    SarahMod

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  • over 3 years ago

    Hi HappyEleanor and welcome to the community! 

    Sorry to hear that you are having a hard time at the moment. For the job stuff, can I suggest this part of our website: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment/seeking-work 

    Also, here are some other organisations who may be able to help: 

    The British Association of Supported Employment, who have a database of supported employment agencies, so you can search for one in your local area: www.base-uk.org 

    Remploy, an organisation which supports people with disabilities and those experiencing complex barriers to work, into mainstream employment: www.remploy.co.uk 

    https://myplusstudentsclub.com/  is also a good website to look at. It is a site on which employers advertise their opportunities for people with disabilities and they also provide information about disability and inclusive practices within their organisations. This is a good way to identify companies which will be keen to put in place reasonable adjustments for interviews and throughout employment. 

    I have also included a link to our job-page – https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us  Within this page you can click on our job and volunteering page to find out about our current employment and volunteering opportunities with The National Autistic Society. We particularly welcome applications from autistic people. 

     Volunteering can often be a good way to gain relevant experience and skills for future employment. Your local volunteer centre may be able to assist with finding a volunteer placement. You can search for volunteer placements on https://do-it.org/  

    Hope this helps!

    Best,

    SarahMod

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