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 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: My husband's job- he has Asperger's Syndrome

Ivanhoe
Posted: 01 Jun 2014, 5:25 pm 

Replies: 3
Views: 632
I think the advice given in the above posts is generally sound. My advice is going to deviate slightly; but I want to put in place a few caveats first. 1) I live and work in the United Kingdom and therefore have certain protections (as a diagnosed Aspie) under Britain's Disability Discrimination Act...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Interview tips

Ivanhoe
Posted: 28 May 2014, 3:33 pm 

Replies: 3
Views: 935
Summer_Twilight, The questions your asking are very context specific and the answers very much depends on the type of work your looking for. Are you applying for office clerical work, research roles, customer service etc? For your second question though: When I go into job interviews. I often try an...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Elliot Rodger killings- attempt to link autism

Ivanhoe
Posted: 27 May 2014, 6:32 pm 

Replies: 40
Views: 7,085
I have a similar opinion on the issue. I'm a wife and a mother to two outstanding autistic human beings. That being said, I find absurd that people on the spectrum, parents and family members seem to be outraged when mass shooters profiles come to the light with a diagnosis of Asperger's or some ot...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Do you feel discriminated?

Ivanhoe
Posted: 27 May 2014, 5:57 pm 

Replies: 20
Views: 2,792
When it comes to interviews and getting along with management: the problem isn't (usually) so much discrimination as more analogous to having to work in a team with people with whom you don't speak the same language. I have a successful career, and (according to my works peer reviewed appraisal syst...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Elliot Rodger killings- attempt to link autism

Ivanhoe
Posted: 27 May 2014, 6:28 am 

Replies: 40
Views: 7,085
Nicely said: then the question is: how to challenge it when the negative connotation has already become entrenched? Answers on a postcard for that one...? But I'd argue that the AS communities current approach of trying to explain our behaviour is ineffective. People only remember the bullet points...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Elliot Rodger killings- attempt to link autism

Ivanhoe
Posted: 26 May 2014, 12:26 pm 

Replies: 40
Views: 7,085
BBC had it in their earlier coverage. It's noticeable that they have pulled it from later coverage

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Elliot Rodger killings- attempt to link autism

Ivanhoe
Posted: 26 May 2014, 8:40 am 

Replies: 40
Views: 7,085
The problem isn't so much whether he had an Aspergers diagnosis or whether his family labeled him such: the major problem is that Aspergers is becoming a media / pop-culture shorthand to describe people of an anti-social disposition. And that means that the public are beginning to associate the cond...

 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Topic: What is the biggest lie about Aspies?

Ivanhoe
Posted: 22 May 2014, 9:23 am 

Replies: 59
Views: 6,647
Goodness me. Reading through this thread has made me feel a lot better then I was an hour ago. A Lie about Aspies Professionally That Aspies succeeding and integrating in the workplace are on medication! A Lie about Aspies Socially Those jokes our NT friends tell about our awkwardness, missteps and ...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: I don't just want a job, I want a career

Ivanhoe
Posted: 15 Feb 2013, 4:55 pm 

Replies: 4
Views: 1,244
I agree that there is this idea in the literature that if an Aspie can "be taught" how to hold down a job: then societies mission is accomplished and the Aspie him/herself can live out their days content and fore-filled. Thankfully that stereotype is not only offensive, its also bonkers! The others ...
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