Re: Discrimination in the workplace?
Whilst I can't exactly argue that stating that you have AS in you're CV possibly isn't the best thing to do unless you are absolutely sure - I do have to state as a diagnosed individual that 'h4rm0ny' should research the condition more thoroughly before making misjudged and misinformed statements about it.
It's exactly this sort of prejudice and ignorance that makes life so difficult for us.
It's not about 'personality' - although the effects of AS can be read as such and certainly influence it - It's a physical thing hardwired into the brain itself. I have severe photo/hearing and touch sensitivity, come from a family with a history of autism and I also have real social difficulties that by bluffing it on an intellectual level I hope I mostly get away with it - until i'm tired or distracted and the facade drops. Reading body language, facial expressions, innuendo, hints and reading-between-the-lines is exceptionally hard to do when your not hardwired for it. ALL of this is scientifically provable and accepted by the vast majority of scientists. The major difference for myself and many others with AS as compared to individuals with the more recognisable forms of autism, is that we have been blessed with above average intelligence.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
