Oct 14th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

One Job for an Aspie – an Asperger’s Job Story

Someone here thinks I should write about my job. I have not quit or gotten fired from my job. I gather this is unusual for someone on the Spectrum. I have driven a city bus for almost 14 years. Here is why I think I haven’t quit or been fired: Minimal supervision. In a typical day’s work I will not cross paths with a supervisor or manager. True, supervisors are out there watching, but it... read more

Sep 29th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Adults Struggle with Lack of Services – An Asperger’s Job Story

As a child I was diagnosed with infantile autism. I was placed in an institution from the age of 5 to 16 for children with developmental disorders and various degrees of mental retardation. This institution was chosen for me by my parents and medical professionals, as the public school system at that time had no program in place for a child with my challenges. I was the most advanced child in the... read more

Sep 13th 10 Posted by Barbara

Wanted: Library Position – an Asperger’s Job Story and Dilemma

My husband, Nathan, has Asperger’s Syndrome. As a child, he got very little help with it aside from being put in an SED (Socially and Emotionally Disturbed, nice terminology) class in elementary school. Anyway, he always knew that he wanted to work in a library. He got a BA in history in 2000 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Library and Information Science in 2002 from... read more

Aug 11th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Autistic Person Who loves Photography hopes one day to be a professional.

My name is Craig Thomson I suffer from Aspergers syndrome which is a form of autism. Autism is a life-long Social and developmental disorder. However I have never let it hinder me from pursuing my obsession for photography. Although I have problems doing the most simple of tasks like crossing the road, tying my shoe laces and dealing with social situations I find photography very uncomplicated and... read more

Jun 18th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Get a Master’s degree, dig ditches – An Autism Job Request

I have never seen a job I wanted. I went to school until there were no more degrees to get. After graduation I sought and got a series of jobs that any ditch digger could do. It did not occur to me to aim higher until I realized all these low-aiming jobs are painfully dull. I have sought and received excellent career counseling but sadly found no career ideas with them. One light is here: Socrates... read more

May 20th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Finally figured it out late in life – an Asperger’s Job Search Story

My son is nearly 21yrs old and it is only recently that I’ve figured out that he could literally be the poster child for Asperger’s Syndrome (wonder if they need a model…). He just recently finished his 2nd year of college, and although he struggled greatly due to social problems in elementary school, we moved him from public to private school where the problems decreased a bit, and... read more