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Is it worth mentioning you have autism at a job interview?

BikerCat666

Hi, everyone!

I am new to the community and was wondering if anyone else has had this same issue:

I am currently 27 and was recently diagnosed with autism last September.

I have been in the Graphic Design industry for 5 years now and I have been looking for a new job since the new year due to losing my previous one.

I currently have a little part time job but with the circumstances around Covid-19 there are little to no new jobs available.

When I was looking / applying / getting interviews etc, I didn't always put autism in the "disability" section unless that company is a well known / big brand because I was too scared I would put employers off as being "defective".

However, if I was to get another interview in the future, is it worth mentioning?

What do people think of this? Does it just come down to the employer themselves?

Thank you in advance! ^^

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  • Technically under the Equality Act no employer big or small can discriminate so in theory mentioning it shouldn’t have repercussions but I accept the reality may be another matter. It may be healthy to mention it however so as they can understand how to best support you and your traits, but I would say that selling your ASD as a positive would help, such as mentioning how certain traits make you better at your work. Just an idea anyway :)

  • in reply to Anthony

    That's very true and explaining how it makes me better at working is something I never thought of instead of me sounding like a "generic candidate" saying I'm good at X, Y and Z when they've probably been told that a hundred times haha! Thanks for that advice. Blush

  • in reply to BikerCat666

    Exactly, standing out from the crowd is positive (if done in the right way of course!) and also bring open shows trust in a potential employer and I think them seeing that will make you look better in their eyes too :)

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