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06 May 2009, 11:53 pm

By a psychiatrist. I suppose I'll just go along. I don't know if having an actual diagnosis will do anything. I suppose an actual report will help my job network find me a job.
My doctor also finally got me on meds, but that's for another condition.

So er, wish me luck?


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06 May 2009, 11:58 pm

If you have a diagnosis of an ASD, the government can find you a specific job if they deem that you're capable of working. For example, I had a position as a Park Ranger open for me (the government was going to hire me and I didn't need any qualifications other than my level of cognitive ability, which was deemed adequate), but I was unable to handle such (which really sucks, as that's a very good job for someone like me).



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07 May 2009, 12:29 am

Good luck.



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07 May 2009, 12:33 am

Danielismyname wrote:
If you have a diagnosis of an ASD, the government can find you a specific job if they deem that you're capable of working. For example, I had a position as a Park Ranger open for me (the government was going to hire me and I didn't need any qualifications other than my level of cognitive ability, which was deemed adequate), but I was unable to handle such (which really sucks, as that's a very good job for someone like me).

Oh that's no good.
My job network is trying to get me a job as an usher. I was kind of nervous about it but I guess I'll try it. I'm really awkward around people.


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07 May 2009, 2:23 am

pensieve wrote:
Oh that's no good.


I can't handle being around people, and even though it was an isolated job in many ways, there was still too many people for me.

Anyway, good luck with seeing the psychic.