Are you self-supporting, on disability, or what?

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I put "Other" because I work, but it is part-time. I live with my gf who is on disability, but draws a decent ck because it is from working like 40 years and not from the state. Together we make it 100%. We would both struggle (me moreso than her though) without one another.

im on social security but not disability. youth group helps with lunch/dinner once or twice a week.

I was on social security from when I was a young child until I was 18 because my father died when I was young.

I'm completely self sufficient and fortunate enough to have two independent but related businesses that even though I'm required to interact with my clients, it is limited with one (Horse drawn weddings and Funerals) where I see a client maybe once or twice a year and then never again and with the other (Horse Agistment/Livery) I can choose how much interaction with the other and they are the same clients over and over. It took a lot of hard work but it's so liberating to have control over this aspect of my life.

That is why Autism is a spectrum. We are all different. Every Autist has challenges - but they are not necessarily the same ones.

When I was a child (in the early 1960s), my psychiatrist told my parents that I would be on disability my entire life. I surprised them all.

I probably should have chosen "supported by spouse" but chose "other". I'm a stay at home mom to two autistic kids. If we didn't have kids I definitely would be able to do some work, at least part time. I was independent before we married. I work a lot more than many people do and keep my family healthy and happy. I know that if I worked my chance for advancement might be limited by my social skills and poor stress management. I can do a boring job just fine, though (like analyzing data all day, I love numbers).

In a way it's very hard for aspie to do low level jobs. Higher level jobs with more skills required and more autonomy are better. My dad is about as autistic as I am and he's a successful scientist. (He's also very good at looking like a scientist.) Once you get really good at your career people will chase after you, not noticing that your sweater has a hole, your hair is oily or that you never socialize with others.

Would love to be able to work..that is my goal i am 27 with no skills and some interaction problems..if someone offered me a job tomorow i would take it,but the problem is i cant mix well with others..so end up thinking the all hate me and talk behind my back get so stressed out and leave ,almost impossible to work around people...and you have to be able to do this to keep a job
i am trying hard to overcome my problems with people ,but it is not easy so for now i am on benifits

Worked most of my adult life, but am inbetween, for the moment. There have been challenges with my job, though, even though I've made a point to be in positions more doable for those with AS (e.g. IT).

I have Aspergers and I am married. I also work full time. I can support myself but I also have support from my Wonderful Wife.

I am HFA, self-supporting. I have a permanent job.

After a little assisting push to the job market getting jobs hasn’t been difficult. In the beginning stages of my working career I accepted all jobs just to get some working experience. The first job I got on my own was shelving goods. I also did some voluntary work and mentioned it in my first job applications. After gaining some working experience I started getting jobs that also matched my education.

I like working.

I work part time and am a stay at home mother, have my parents living with us but I still do my own thing and care for our child. They help out too. My husband handles all the finances and he takes care of me too.

I have gotten SSI in the past and worked and then full time and got off SSI.

I'm on Disability but hope to find work soon.

I have applied for disability but the process is very arduous... I have hired a lawyer to help me as I find it overwhelming and detrimental to my mental state. all the forms and requirements and waiting has made my anxiety worse, which is funny since one of the disabilities I listed on my application was anxiety! right now I live with my boyfriend and his parents. my boyfriend works and pays our rent, and we both get food stamps to cover food. I write when I need money for something like toiletries, a book, or a piece of clothing, but the money I make is very little. I have tried to work but the difficulty of finding a job is only worsened by my anxiety and my limited social skills, so hopefully I will be able to get disability or SSI until I can develop more techniques to deal with the anxiety and aspergers.

I currently live with my parents, maternal grandmother and sister. I don't currently have a job (although I am attempting to find one) so I don't pay rent but I do the majority of the house/yard/maintenance work and when I do find work (usually temp. work) part of the money goes to them for petrol, groceries or whatever they need it for. I'm not officially diagnosed (because I can't afford it) so I can't get disability. I plan to eventually support myself 100% but that can't happen until I'm able to find perm. work and/or I get approved for my VA benefits so I can attend school. I'm hoping that it will happen before I lose what's left of my sanity.

I'm on disability for now. I don't deal with people well at all and I stay in the house all the time. I feel bad about not having a job, but I just can't handle the social stress of one at this point in my life.