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05 Mar 2013, 8:24 pm

I am a newly diagnosed Aspie, and new to this site. I too am now wondering about disclosing at work. At the present moment I am inclined to do that for a few reasons. First, I just had an appraisal and career planning discussion with my boss. Though I am currently meeting expectations, we agreed that one of my areas for development is in improving communications and negotiations with our internal clients. (No surprises there!). Second, I work for a large international corporation with a good track record in the HR / diversity arenas, so I have reason to believe it would not overtly hurt my career.

As I learn more about Asperger's, I am wondering if I should seek a transfer into another job that better fits my skills and abilities. It is in the context of career planning discussions that I am considering disclosure. Then again, if I keep the diagnosis to myself and limit our talks to skills and talents, I can likely achieve the same end.

I too would like to learn more about the experiences of others in this regard.



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05 Mar 2013, 11:13 pm

QX11 wrote:
DoodleDoo wrote:
While it is true many of us have had more than our share of mistreatment is that an excuse to pay a victim card?


The reason I disclose my autism when I apply for a job is not to "play the victim card". It is to explain why I cannot effectively sell myself during an interview and to explain why my poor conversational skills are not reflective of my ability to do the job. Someone who is deaf might want to tell an interviewer that they are deaf because it can probably be difficult to lip read during an interview, but it is not playing the victim card to tell them they are deaf.


I do understand what you are saying.
In my opinion you are effectively just giving them reasons not to hire you even though it may not be your intention. How about this for a new interviewing rule, do not say anything that will be perceived as a negative unless it is something that is really a positive. A good fault you could have is you are very loyal to you employer. And that can be true, we aspies can be more loyal than we should. Never tell them you have poor communication skills. Don't tell them about your urgent farting problems. We all have faults. Neurotypicals have all kinds of faults. I know I will always have some deficits, I am not going to be the quick super smooth talker.



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05 Mar 2013, 11:22 pm

My point precisely, doodledoo. Be positive, not negative, and in fhat way, be honest as you can be in a positive manner. No negativities. No poor conversational skills, just great concentration and focus on the work at hand.



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06 Mar 2013, 12:20 am

I am now, not that anyone didn' t know. :roll: I've been sent off to calm down twice this week, so I figured I better. :(



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06 Mar 2013, 1:54 pm

I have a job interview on Friday, so far so good with disclosing 8O


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07 Mar 2013, 12:17 am

All the best.

Go out there and get it!

Good that it worked for you.

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11 Mar 2013, 8:06 am

Marky9 wrote:
I am a newly diagnosed Aspie, and new to this site. I too am now wondering about disclosing at work. At the present moment I am inclined to do that for a few reasons. First, I just had an appraisal and career planning discussion with my boss. Though I am currently meeting expectations, we agreed that one of my areas for development is in improving communications and negotiations with our internal clients. (No surprises there!). Second, I work for a large international corporation with a good track record in the HR / diversity arenas, so I have reason to believe it would not overtly hurt my career.

As I learn more about Asperger's, I am wondering if I should seek a transfer into another job that better fits my skills and abilities. It is in the context of career planning discussions that I am considering disclosure. Then again, if I keep the diagnosis to myself and limit our talks to skills and talents, I can likely achieve the same end.

I too would like to learn more about the experiences of others in this regard.

i am not diagnosed but i have all the traits and standard traits of failure
I was been repeatedly asked during appraisals about my inability to communicate with colleagues and seniors
and last time i blurted out that i suffer from asperger and im diagnosed
that sealed the matter atleast for time being
tomorrow there is my final appraisal and i dont know what to expect?


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12 Mar 2013, 1:11 am

Yes; my employer has known I have NVLD since day 1 and has been supportive. I'm disclosing more of it now because they want to see if they need to make allowances for me in a couple evaluation areas.



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12 Mar 2013, 1:28 am

Good for you, justanothergal. We need more like you and your manager.

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12 Mar 2013, 10:47 pm

managertina: I agree and realize I'm quite lucky to have an employer like this. I will say attitude is a large part of it; I have some weaknesses, but they know I'm willing to do whatever it takes to compensate and they're happy to make allowances in some respects.



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12 Mar 2013, 10:51 pm

managertina wrote:
My point precisely, doodledoo. Be positive, not negative, and in fhat way, be honest as you can be in a positive manner. No negativities. No poor conversational skills, just great concentration and focus on the work at hand.


The problem for me is that my poor conversational skills can become clear during the interview, so I feel that I need to explain to autism to them so that they know why I have poor conversational skills.



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14 Mar 2013, 3:36 am

I'm not Disclosed. I think it would only attract negative attention at my job as a dispatcher. Also I think I imitate NT really good.



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14 Mar 2013, 9:56 am

My direct supervisor is the only one who knows. He has a kid with autism and I suspect he's somewhere on the spectrum himself. Everyone else who works for him thinks he's a little off (he seems normal too me, which I guess is a red flag.)