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 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: "can even hold down a job"

Kiwi_Oli
Posted: 07 May 2014, 4:39 am 

Replies: 9
Views: 2,883
The range of views here and the fact that I had a good day at the office and home have calmed me down a great deal. I think I'll take peoples advice and let it fly.

Tarantella64 - Where on earth do you live? Eugenic executions in the '70s; that's outrageous.

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Anybody work for the govt?

Kiwi_Oli
Posted: 06 May 2014, 3:35 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 1,461
Krakken - If you get an interview but don't get the job ask for feedback. I don't know about the US system but in NZ if you get interviewed for a govt job and don't get it you can ask for feedback and the agency has to provide it. I have don this after eveytime I've been interviewed and missed out; ...

 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Topic: Organisation advice

Kiwi_Oli
Posted: 06 May 2014, 3:30 am 

Replies: 7
Views: 879
I have a "Do List". I write down tasks on the list immediately and cross them off as I go. The list is on it's own special pad in it's own cover. As long as I write the task down as soon as I'm aware of it it gets done. This has really helped me at home and work.

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: "can even hold down a job"

Kiwi_Oli
 Post subject: "can even hold down a job"
Posted: 06 May 2014, 2:59 am 

Replies: 9
Views: 2,883
Hello - I'm 32 and I've just been diagnosed as mildly aspergers a little over a week ago. In the last week I've read up as much as possible in the time available to me. Again and again in media I keep coming across an awful phrase in magazine tyope articles about aspies or HFAs: "can even hold down ...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: Maybe life will finally get better...

Kiwi_Oli
Posted: 04 May 2014, 6:16 am 

Replies: 8
Views: 582
Chin up QuidditChick. I'm 32 just diagnosed as aspergers have a good job a lovely NT wife and an amazing 2.75 year old son. He may be aspie too, it's a bit too soon to tell. Making choices about parenthood is hard enough and I know aspergers adds a massive additional dimension to that. Sometimes I w...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: I'm 46, and just found out.

Kiwi_Oli
Posted: 03 May 2014, 10:11 pm 

Replies: 16
Views: 1,218
I'm 32 and just diagnosed in the last week. From the ages 5 - 11 I told everyone that I was born on Jupiter and had been hidden on earth as a pretend human because of a war back "home".

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: 32 yr-old husband and father in NZ - just diagnosed.

Kiwi_Oli
Posted: 03 May 2014, 10:05 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 502
Thanks everyone for all the prompt responses. You've given me a lot to think about. Tarantella64 - The main prompt for the diagnosis came from an off the cuff comment my wife made one day. "It's like being married to July" referring to an aspergers friend of ours (further along the specturm). I coul...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: 32 yr-old husband and father in NZ - just diagnosed.

Kiwi_Oli
Posted: 03 May 2014, 6:08 am 

Replies: 7
Views: 502
Hello, I'm 32, married with an incredible son. I have a job I love and excel at; I'm respected in my field. I've just been diagnosed in the last week as mild aspergers and my wife and I are working through what this all means. The light bulbs have gone off, I can reflect on lots of stuff in my life ...
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