Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi I'm autistic and ADHD. I was diagnosed via the NHS after an two and a half year wait, though it felt longer...but I'm feeling more connected to myself now I know. I always felt distant but now I feel like I really know myself, it's a strange but nice feeling.
I work, was full time but now just part time, because of mental struggles and anxiety. My bosses are supportive, I'm lucky in that way. I work as a typist, which suits me as it's something I enjoy and I'm mostly on my own. When I'm not, I wear my headphones and listen to some tunes to get through it.
I used to try hard to mask and fit in but it was a direct road to burnout, so now I don't bother to mask and let the world embrace me the way I embrace myself.
Welcome to the group Katy.
Hi Katy, welcome onboard.
Indeed.
I used my shorthand mainly when working as a secretary for the Probation Service but was very much in awe of the now defunct (in our Courts) stenographers:
Here is a video for anyone extremely bored this evening, showing how the Stenograph machine work/ed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5Hmktf9ZlY
the qwerty keyboard still survives - attached to a different device ....
Because it's such a brilliant system!
Pegg said:an invention that changed the world, but which, like many other equally important inventions, have now passed by...
Nicely put although the qwerty keyboard still survives - attached to a different device ....
I don't think I've seen that before, very interesting...
I taught myself to touch type with an old manual, because I planned on doing a lot of writing and it seemed like such an efficient system... I've always been pleased that I did it.
I'm in awe of typewriters, an invention that changed the world, but which, like many other equally important inventions, have now passed by...
Teeline shorthand alphabet:
Welcome
I am a touch typist and at school I learnt on a manual typewriter!
So, I've typed through all genres of typing equipment.
I still don't need to look at the keyboard.
I learnt shorthand too - T Line - but I haven't needed to use that for many years (thank G).
I was hopeless at reading it back.
Anyway, I've used my typing skills in lots of jobs.
Congratulations on the diagnosis.
Hello Katy,
Yes, after assessment, like you I found just 'knowing' made a world of difference.
I went on to read a number of books, particularly those written by fellow autists from whom I have gained more knowledge.
Here on the forum, I recognise much of myself in what others are saying.... and feel I'm largely amongst friends and allies. When not posting much, I still get a feeling of belonging - something that has been rather rare in my life.
Welcome to the forum.
Ben
Hello & Welcome Katy
Weird, and this is 100% true, only last night I was thinking about typists!I was thinking back to when I was a lad and went to my dad's office where they had a typing pool - they let me play on one of the typewriters.
I also thought that the job of "typist" surely doesn't exist any more due to technology advances (OCR, voice recognition, etc), but you have proved me wrong
Welcome to the forum Katy!
Welcome, Katy!