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Hello - Introduction

orangutan

Hi all, hope if you are reading this you are well.

I am 22 - I was diagnosed in the summer of this year at the age of 21. It came as a bit of a shock, but not a surprise. I suspected it probably from some point in my teenage years onwards, but it wasn't until early 2023 when, after a chat with a few colleagues, I decided to start looking into being tested.

I work full-time. It took me a long time to find what was right for me, and I struggled a lot with secondary school and various college courses I tried. Thankfully, I found an apprenticeship and my workplace now is pretty relaxed - I haven't gone down the route of requesting accommodations as I haven't felt the need to. But, it does make a world of difference knowing that there is a "safety net" there and that there is the option of requesting changes if I feel the need to. That being said, I wouldn't quite know what to request so if anyone does have experience with this then replies on the subject would be appreciated.

Otherwise, I don't get up to much and it'd be nice to meet people with the same interests as me, whether you have autism or not. I am passionate about history and nature, and I enjoy video games, going to the gym, and bouldering. Feel free to reply or send me a friend request.

Thanks,

Parents

  • Welcome to the club.

    Hope you find the support you are looking for.

    Regarding 'adjustments' there is not a one size fits all. They are specific to you and what is needed to overcome the barrier you as an individual faces.

  • in reply to Mr T

    Thanks Mr T! I was more just curious about what other people have deemed necessary for them in order to make the workplace work better for them, as well as the process involved to get that arranged and whether there were difficulties.

  • in reply to orangutan

    I'm retired now, but got adjustments in my last job. I had been working at a desk with a window behind me - causing glare on the screen, and draughts on my neck when it was opened - in a large office with people taking a lot of phone calls, and where the lighting tubes had just been replaced by blindingly bright ones.

    Luckily, just after I made the request a room became available on another floor of the building that I was given permission to turn into an office for me, and my assistant when she was in (as she worked mostly remotely). It was a lot quieter and I had full control of heating, ventilation and lights (I mostly left them turned off!)

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  • in reply to orangutan

    I'm retired now, but got adjustments in my last job. I had been working at a desk with a window behind me - causing glare on the screen, and draughts on my neck when it was opened - in a large office with people taking a lot of phone calls, and where the lighting tubes had just been replaced by blindingly bright ones.

    Luckily, just after I made the request a room became available on another floor of the building that I was given permission to turn into an office for me, and my assistant when she was in (as she worked mostly remotely). It was a lot quieter and I had full control of heating, ventilation and lights (I mostly left them turned off!)

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