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New here (self) diagnosed this Autumn, 26 non-binary, UK

Beech474

Hello NAS community, 

Recently discovered I am autistic at 26, tentatively self advocating for accommodations and awareness in my personal and work life.  

I am excited to hear from people in the autism community about their lives. 

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  • Welcome from another non binary / gender questioning person! It's great to hear that you're advocating for yourself. It can be difficult, especially at work and sometimes with family too! My work has been great, they are generally good at supporting their staff and I do feel listened to. It's a shame that not all work places are as supportive, diversity brings great strength to an organisation in my opinion. I have different skills to some of my colleagues and my skills suit my job well - I couldn't do their jobs and they couldn't do mine (or they wouldn't enjoy it)!

    My only tip for asking for adjustments at work is to go into any meetings with a clear idea of what you want to get out of it. Make some notes before hand so you don't forget anything and if you have a colleague or friend who you trust, take them with you so they can remind you if you forget to mention something and generally offer support if you need it.

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  • Welcome from another non binary / gender questioning person! It's great to hear that you're advocating for yourself. It can be difficult, especially at work and sometimes with family too! My work has been great, they are generally good at supporting their staff and I do feel listened to. It's a shame that not all work places are as supportive, diversity brings great strength to an organisation in my opinion. I have different skills to some of my colleagues and my skills suit my job well - I couldn't do their jobs and they couldn't do mine (or they wouldn't enjoy it)!

    My only tip for asking for adjustments at work is to go into any meetings with a clear idea of what you want to get out of it. Make some notes before hand so you don't forget anything and if you have a colleague or friend who you trust, take them with you so they can remind you if you forget to mention something and generally offer support if you need it.

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