Outcome of informing at work about AS

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Ok i have been working at this place for more then a year now. i was thinking whether to disclose that i have AS.
Since my manager often ask me attend social do's and functions and i bunk giving excuses
also i feel threatened by co-workers so maybe if i disclose to my manager then she wont force me to attend events

anybody had bad experience after informing about AS

I tried that once and it didn't work out at all. But I guess that depends on the kind of relationship between boss and employee or what kind of person your boss is. While my boss gave me more leeway (because he kind of had to) he was very resentful because i hadn't discolsed my "condition" in the job interview. So it really poisoned the whole work enviroment, because my coworkers didn't like me going to the boss for special treatment.
Telling one or two coworkers I liked worked out better for me. They looked out for me or helped explain away my weirdness ect or helped me out in social situations. Well soon everbody knew about my aspergers - thats just work gossip I guess.

I don't think there is a good way to do it, but I also see the necesity to explain. Good luck whatever you try.

I question if they can force you to attend social events, but to be honest, your not going to advance your career if you don't attend these events.

For some jobs, its not a formal requirement but they expect you to go to their social events and will look down at you if you don't. It is like an unwritten part of the job contract they expect you to fulfil. I have experienced this when I have rejected the invite and after the event they act like I am not a team player because I didn't go out with them and get drunk and act stupid, even though it has nothing to do with my job performance. Thankfully I don't have to go out much with my job at the moment.