Nothing has changed. I was bullied out of my last job even after disclosing. There is a huge discrimination problem against autistic people in this country. AND this country's going backwards now, so I doubt it will get better.

i live in the.midwest usa and you are 100 percent correct

same here in texas

same in South Africa. There's not a lot of understanding of the spectrum.

YES. This happened at my last job and I'm filing a complaint, but doubt anything will come of it. I worked at a hospital, so you'd think people would know better.

o.o Everyone in my workplace knows and is completely supportive. I'm also in Texas.

Yeah no way I'd get a job if I'd told my last employees, and won't getting back into work which I have to do.

Very good questions I hope they are seen by the people making the video

I agree Katie this would make a good series !

Hi Hans, I made this video with Ella. I’ve read all your comments, but if you don’t mind I will do one response here. I apologise in advance if I have misunderstood any parts of your comments. I’m sorry that you’re having difficulties with your employer and bosses. Autism is different for each person who has it. It is a neurological condition, just as ADD and dyslexia are too. It’s good that your former boss did consider adjustments from the start, but as you say, adjustments do need reviewing periodically. Sometimes changes need to be made; sometimes they do not. As I was reading, I was wondering if your employer has an HR department or Manager who can help mediate a discussion with your boss. I think it might be worth trying to informally update your adjustments again with them involved. If there is no HR, do you have any friends or colleagues at work who understand your situation and can help advocate? Alternatively, are you a member of a Union? You and your employer might find these documents useful for such discussions, available at enei.org.uk: www.enei.org.uk/media/2663/enei-guide-to-neurodiversity-in-the-work-place-230819-sponosred-by-dyslexia-box.pdf www.enei.org.uk/media/2664/reasonable-adjustments-in-the-workplace.pdf Additionally, to help support your request for more adjustments, I recommend you highlight how it would be beneficial to them. In the UK, we have the 2010 Equality Act, so employers are obliged to support employees with reasonable adjustments. The difficulty is that there is subjectivity on what is considered ‘reasonable’; however, it looks like the adjustments you have asked for are reasonable. Also, it depends whether other countries have similar Acts to compel employers to act appropriately. Secondly, there is a moral element where the organisation can benefit by better reflecting the diversity of its customers through the composition of its workforce. Thirdly, increased diversity in an organisation allows an organisation to perform better - so if you could be allowed to reach your potential, then that is better for your employer. You discussed this element to some extent in your comments. Also, for the list of changes for your adjustments, I would suggest prioritising the ones you need the most, with a brief description of why these will help you do your work. If you prepare your request in such a way, it can put you in a stronger position. Especially when, in comparison, it sounds like your boss is dismissing your requests without justification. If you do go ahead in making a legal claim, please be mindful that this could potentially be a stressful experience. I hope this is of some help? Best wishes for the remainder of your course, and future employment.

Autism isn't a learning disability. You can have autism with or without a learning disability. It can co-occur but Autism itself isn't a learning disability. Also learning disabilities and learning difficulties are not the same. One refers to the inability to learn or acquire skills and the other to finding the process difficult. Autism is a neurodevelopmental difference primarily relating to the ability to manage social communication and interaction, plus limited or narrow interests, difficulties with adaptation to change, unexpected situations and repetitive behaviours. - Qualified clinician and an autistic person.

?? Do you need to be assessed for executive function difficulties and possible specific learning impairments such as dyspraxia

Interesting perspective- sounds like he needs his own supports in place through a programme like Access to Work.

Hey, I didn't understand your comment but got curious. What is it that you do as a job?

Hey that’s awesome you found a job in IT

Even after diagnosis and I still can't

No one might have read this.

Hi Cinnamon, I am sorry you are so struggling with that I feel for you. I have discovered Online affiliate marketing and I feel like the potential is infinite and totally and easily adaptable to autistic people. I am still learning about it but I know basically how it works. I suggest you google it. If you try it please start this as a hobby with no expectations it can become quite overwhelming in my case because I have absolutely no organization skills anymore. But it is motivating me into learning those skills anyway. Hope this helps you or give you some ideas. Remember to do self-care things for you !

Also note that it seems very hard and impossible if you listen to what youtubers (mostly scammers) say about it but there is some simple and completely free ways of doing it.

I'm sorry that you feel this way. I'm the same and I relate so much! 😭 I feel so helpless.

me too... every time i hit the 6-8 month mark on my new jobs after taking a break from working for however long (at least a month) i just get right back to it. its a really horrid cycle and im tired of living in it but have no idea how to get out

Gemma Grace I never disclose in the interview process, it's just my preference to do it that way (I tick the box for 'prefer not to say'). I bring it up once I've got the job and not prior to. Before I was diagnosed with ASD I was misdiagnosed with a mental health condition and I never declared that in advance either.

Only works not disclosing if you are very good at being neurotypical passing and can maintain that indefinitely

You can use the Subtitles if that helps. Press the cc button on the screen top right corner

Very true about finding an organisation with the right culture in the first place