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Corey Wood has Asperger's but has turned his life around with aid from Dimensions, a charity that specialises in helping people with learning difficulties and autism into work
COREY WOOD did not have the easiest start in life, with school bullies making his life hell.
As a result, Corey — who was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the age of 16 — fell into depression and made several attempts to take his life.
Corey Wood has transformed his life with the Dimensions charity which helps those with Asperger’s into the workplace
Now 25, he has turned his life around with aid from Dimensions, a charity that specialises in helping people with learning difficulties, autism and complex needs into the workplace.
Having rebuilt his life and gained a number of qualifications, he now works for Dimensions as part of its business development team.
Corey, from Birmingham, says: “Back then, not only was I so broken but I was also filled with a lot of hatred and bitterness.
“I hated the job market, the whole application process.
Corey Wood, from Birmingham, says: ‘To be able to take on the job and everything along with it in such a stride has frankly amazed me, it’s amazed my parents.’
“This whole idea of having to big yourself up, to sell yourself — these are things I’ve never wanted to indulge in.
“My support workers taught me that what mattered was doing the right thing and helping people the best way you could.
“Whether you got recognition for it or not was irrelevant.
“To be able to take on the job and everything along with it in such a stride has frankly amazed me, it’s amazed my parents.
“A massive reason this went so well is because of how great my team is, how much effort they make to help and support me.”
Find out more at dimensions-uk.org
Source: Bullied lad Corey Wood makes new start with learning difficulties charity
Related: Employers recognise what people with autism bring to workplace
Corey Wood has Asperger's but has turned his life around with aid from Dimensions, a charity that specialises in helping people with learning difficulties and autism into work
COREY WOOD did not have the easiest start in life, with school bullies making his life hell.
As a result, Corey — who was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the age of 16 — fell into depression and made several attempts to take his life.
Corey Wood has transformed his life with the Dimensions charity which helps those with Asperger’s into the workplace
Now 25, he has turned his life around with aid from Dimensions, a charity that specialises in helping people with learning difficulties, autism and complex needs into the workplace.
Having rebuilt his life and gained a number of qualifications, he now works for Dimensions as part of its business development team.
Corey, from Birmingham, says: “Back then, not only was I so broken but I was also filled with a lot of hatred and bitterness.
“I hated the job market, the whole application process.
Corey Wood, from Birmingham, says: ‘To be able to take on the job and everything along with it in such a stride has frankly amazed me, it’s amazed my parents.’
“This whole idea of having to big yourself up, to sell yourself — these are things I’ve never wanted to indulge in.
“My support workers taught me that what mattered was doing the right thing and helping people the best way you could.
“Whether you got recognition for it or not was irrelevant.
“To be able to take on the job and everything along with it in such a stride has frankly amazed me, it’s amazed my parents.
“A massive reason this went so well is because of how great my team is, how much effort they make to help and support me.”
Find out more at dimensions-uk.org
Source: Bullied lad Corey Wood makes new start with learning difficulties charity
Related: Employers recognise what people with autism bring to workplace
