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It seems to have made a positive difference. He no longer expects me to be thrilled at the prospect of meeting hundreds of new people (even though I still do it, because it's my job), and doesn't mind when I take time between shifts to mentally recharge.
Well said!!! I may be wrong, but doesn't the ADA say something about "reasonable accommodations?" At my place of employment, I've seen some reasonable accommodations that were anything but reasonable. A break, as long as it doesn't adversely affect the flow of productivity, is not unreasonable.
I've disclosed my ASD to only one supervisor, and it did not seem to help my work relationship with her. As a result, I will probably be less likely to do so with future employers/supervisors.As I was going about my duties today, the question came to mind if others who are employed have shared their respective disorder with their employer. This time last year (give or take a month) I disclosed my diagnosis to our HR Director. Our previous supervisor was making life a living hell for everyone, so three of us filed multi-page complaints. I “casually” mentioned having AS and related some of the challenges it presents, particularly in relationship to dealing with the type of supervisor we had.
She asked if she should disclose it to my director. I said, “No, I’d rather not be labeled as such. I just mentioned it to help you and whoever better understand my difficulties.” By the way, but the problems I had with our previous supervisor had nothing to do with my AS. He was just plain evil. They fired him July 12, 2013.
Anyway, I have noticed a significant change in attitude toward me by our director. He is no longer abusive and even goes out of his way to be friendly. The HR Director said she would not disclose it, but I think she did. My situation at work has been much better since then.
So, if you have disclosed it, has it helped any? If you haven’t disclosed it, have you considered doing so? I’m also curious about the workplace attitude concerning those on the spectrum in different countries.