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The 3 factors needed to succeed in any situation

There are three very important factors that impact on whether or not I will have a positive and successful engagement. These factors are relevant to any and every engagement - work, hobbies, friends, dating, meetings, etc. It might be very helpful for you to recognise what these three things are. You might find you can incorporate something into a situation that you're already finding very hard and find that it becomes much easier; or you might find it explains why you struggle with one thing yet excel at something else...

How could the challenges of autism be seen as strengths instead?

I have a bit of a problem looking at a lot of the literature and listening to people talk about “the positive traits of autism”. Whenever I hear or read these lists I usually largely disagree with them, because I feel that what is being listed is actually more to do with an individual’s personality rather than… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article is available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this…

To lead or to follow?

I am probably the perfect example of the classic stereotype of autism. I am very, very solitary – through choice and also because of my quite complex social difficulties. Any involvement with others generally makes me uncomfortable. This experience might be similar for neurotypical introverts so I think that neurotypical introverts will also find this… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article is available only to members of our community. If you w…

Unresponsiveness and lack of communication in ASD people

One of the reasons that having friends is hard for me is because I am not very communicative. My friends (before they understood my condition) would contact me but my responses would always be minimal and would not encourage further communication.

How to be a team player at work

I am naturally a very, very solitary, self-motivated, intuitive person and generally I try to avoid collaborating with others on anything. A lot of other autistic people also greatly struggle working with other people and prefer to work on their own. Realistically however, when you work, you may well end up having to work with… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article is available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this art…

Customer service training is conflicting!

I think it’s quite interesting that in traditional customer service training, people who work directly with customers (such as receptionists, shop assistants, checkout assistants, etc.) are trained to use language in ways that are generally quite conflicting to the usual ASD-friendly communication guidelines! I have a professional role in veterinary marketing and we work a… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article is available only to member…

ASD adjustments to the interview process

The National Autistic Society suggests that more than 1 in 100 people are affected by an ASD. They also suggest that as many as 80% of people with an ASD are not working, yet are willing and able to. If you are an employer it is likely that you will come across a person with… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article is available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along with receiving access to our exclusive animations…

People with ASD and project management

I’ve been thinking about project management. I think of projects in three stages: Planning Doing End result A part of being self-employed and running a business is that I have to manage a lot of projects (from start to completion) and I have to think of the work in terms of the bigger picture. So… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article is available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this article, along with receiving ac…

Things for people with ASD to consider when looking for work

In October 2016, the National Autistic Society found that only 16% of autistic adults were in full time work. This is such a low percentage! But I completely understand why it might be so low. Reasons can include the person with ASD having trouble with the whole job application process, not passing interviews, or struggling… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article is available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read this articl…

Are you being bullied?

If a person is hypersensitive, it means they might react strongly to things that would not bother other people. Hypersensitivity can refer not only to physical sensations such as touch and sound, but also to emotions. People who are emotionally sensitive are prone to being upset by the words and actions of others. For people on the… Join The Curly Hair Project Community Today This article is available only to members of our community. If you would like to continue to read…

14 Results in employment

The 3 factors needed to succeed in any situation

How could the challenges of autism be seen as strengths instead?

To lead or to follow?

Unresponsiveness and lack of communication in ASD people

How to be a team player at work

Customer service training is conflicting!

ASD adjustments to the interview process

People with ASD and project management

Things for people with ASD to consider when looking for work

Are you being bullied?

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