Sean C.Apr 5, 2024

@actuallyautistic #AskingAutistics i’m a late diagnosed autistic and wondering if anyone has any advice for self disclosing to an employer?

for context, i've been at my job for 5 years, get very good reviews, and am not intending to ask for accommodation unless my work from home status changes.

my employer has a good PR game on being supportive, respectful, inclusive, etc. but my immediate sphere is at times very toxic.

hoping self disclosure may give me some legal class protection.

Show threadnohecate
@filmfreak75 @actuallyautistic I've been there, it is going well at my current place but I had terrible experiences in the past.
Speak to HR first, do not disclose before learning about their internal policy. Depending on the size of the company you might also find internal dedicated networks for allies.
Disclosing a private information will never change the type of person you're dealing with. A-holes will be A-holing no matter what.
Apr 5, 2024 at 5:11pmWeb
Show threadSean C.Apr 5, 2024

@nohecate there is an brand new internal group but they are not in any shape yet to be of help.

based on past experience and things i’ve seen (here and in prior jobs), i am a wee bit leery of HR.

and while i do not think the behavior will change, it may add a different color to their behavior as it continues, to make it finally cross that HR would do something.

@actuallyautistic

Show threadnohecateApr 7, 2024
@filmfreak75 @actuallyautistic Even if the new group has no ability to help yet, go around and probe them see if others folks had some experience with disclosing in this workplace. Specifically from HR if you do not trust them.