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New Employer - best way to disclose ASD diagnosis

AspieJimmy

I posted before regarding a similar issue. I unfortunately got fired from my last job due to some communication difficulties. This employer did not know I had ASD.

I have just landed a new job that's very similar to my old one. I am wondering the best way to disclose my diagnosis to my employer and when to do it. This is so my new employer understands what I don't find easy. I think its safer to be honest about it all than hide it in case I make similar errors in my last job.

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

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  • Hi AspieJimmy. Rather than waffle on, I'll keep it simple. It sounds to me as if you already think you will get more benefit from telling them, and I agree. Best place to start is with HR. They will understand the confidentiality issues, and will only want, with your permission, to tell those people who NEED to know - who else you tell is absolutely your choice, you are in control of your confidential information.

    If, as they should, they understand that different things will affect you in different ways, that this can change from day to day, and that you need to have someone, such as your manager, who understands this, you leave them to listen when you tell them how best to support you, according to your shifting needs. After all, it won't be every day that you need anything at all, you simply need to know that when you ask for help, you'll be able to. I think the most important thing is just being able to tell someone 'today is a bad day...' and get a positive response.

    Good luck with whatever you decide.

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  • Hi AspieJimmy. Rather than waffle on, I'll keep it simple. It sounds to me as if you already think you will get more benefit from telling them, and I agree. Best place to start is with HR. They will understand the confidentiality issues, and will only want, with your permission, to tell those people who NEED to know - who else you tell is absolutely your choice, you are in control of your confidential information.

    If, as they should, they understand that different things will affect you in different ways, that this can change from day to day, and that you need to have someone, such as your manager, who understands this, you leave them to listen when you tell them how best to support you, according to your shifting needs. After all, it won't be every day that you need anything at all, you simply need to know that when you ask for help, you'll be able to. I think the most important thing is just being able to tell someone 'today is a bad day...' and get a positive response.

    Good luck with whatever you decide.

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