Hi, I'm new here

[BeaversAreCool]

Hi, I'm new here.

Firstly, thank you for having me here, and I hope you all are doing okay.

I signed up here as I'm currently on the waiting list for an official autism diagnosis.

I struggle a lot with various things in my job as an engineer. I feel the company isn't very flexible for making adaptation for neurotypical people, and also isn't very understanding. But, some of my colleagues really try, which I appreciate. The point is though, the burden shouldn't be on them to go the extra mile, as the procedures should already be in place to take the strain off of them.

In general, I struggle with a lot of things in my life and I just want to reduce the stress and discomfort in ways that I can. But, I'm not necessarily sure where to start.

Thank you for reading, see you around!

 

[VictorR]

Welcome!

There's lots of stories here on experiences with various adaptations for school and work - you may find some of them interesting.

 

[Neonatal RRT]

Hi, I'm new here.

Firstly, thank you for having me here, and I hope you all are doing okay.

I signed up here as I'm currently on the waiting list for an official autism diagnosis.

I struggle a lot with various things in my job as an engineer. I feel the company isn't very flexible for making adaptation for neurotypical people, and also isn't very understanding. But, some of my colleagues really try, which I appreciate. The point is though, the burden shouldn't be on them to go the extra mile, as the procedures should already be in place to take the strain off of them.

In general, I struggle with a lot of things in my life and I just want to reduce the stress and discomfort in ways that I can. But, I'm not necessarily sure where to start.

Thank you for reading, see you around!

Welcome, and yes, beavers are cool.

What you are experiencing within the workplace is all too common, and frankly, they are doing things with the majority in mind, neurotypicals. When it comes to employees with autistic conditions, you are correct, the vast majority of workplaces are not accommodating, at all. Basically, we just have to be careful that whatever accommodations we are seeking does not mean less work for us and more work for others.

We can help you with some handy tips and tricks with stress and sensory management within the workplace, as well as the interpersonal situations that may be troubling you.

 

[Rodafina]

Hi @BeaversAreCool

Welcome to the forum. Sometimes, we must simply start where we are, chipping away at what is right in front of us. I hope we can be supportive to you.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

Hi, @BeaversAreCool . There are some bike trails near me that go past some massive lodges. Anyway, I was involved with engineering in my capacity to document, test and optimize pharmaceutical processes to ensure regulations were complied with (Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 211). Engineering seemed to be enriched with the neurodiverse and we got along quite well. In meetings I noticed there was little eye contact, which I am OK with it. I got good enough that I was in much demand to support engineering projects in my application of statistical design of experiments and statistical process control. Working with Engineering opened up a lot of opportunities for me.

I wish you great luck in your career.

 

[Aspychata]

Alright, just build a beaver dam, get comfy, and hang. There is always something interesting to read, and a lot of different types of forum members here.

 

[Nitro]