FlanMaster wrote:
I beg to differ. it is neither disease nor handicap. It is nothing more than a reminder to the neurotypical capitalist and socialistic socialites that not everything nor everyone can be addressed with an "assembly line approach". The reason we often have difficulty getting work is because some capitalist was gullible enough to be fooled by another capitalist that certain psychological tests and/or computer driven selection program would yield the best possible employees. I am good at several things that are "in high demand". I am not good at "whoring myself out" on a job interview. Which is how I feel that the interview process compares. When I succeed in obtaining an interview, I feel as if I am trying to "sell" myself. I feel shame, anxiety, inferiority, and insecurity. It causes me to feel as if I am prostituting myself, which I hate, and thus l end up resenting the interviewer, which in turn lends to my failing the interview.
I would suggest that you and your mom attend therapy together and that you wtite your frustrations in advance to give the therapist in case you are likely to "freeze".
I would also suggest that you consider the job search as something to accomplish. when you get interview opportunities, Start right away with something like "I am not good at selling myself, but this is where I excel.........." and list your strengths. If the interviewer tries to interrupt, politely prevent it by saying something like "please allow me to finish then you can ask any questions or comments you may have." Try to lead the interview. It won't always work but often can provide an opportunity that would otherwise not be available.
AS is NOT F**K**G $41+. I resent being insulted like that. I am among a group of unique and highly talented people who are misunderstood and even resented. I am proud to be so special and to be in such talented company.
You make some good points about going with your strengths. That is a well established successful strategy for all people NT and Autistic.
As far as what Autistism is, I do subscribe to the prevalent medical science theory that points to under development of certain parts of the brain, and in different degrees. Its not established fact as far as I know, but they do have some bits of evidence I believe. In cases of severe autism I think its pretty self evident that something is very wrong and the person is mentally handicapped. Logic tells me that therefore lighter cases are more lightly handicapped. I respect the right of others to have other opinions and because much is still uncertain about autisim there is certainly room for them.
But discussion has to be in a mutually intelligible language. For instance we can't so math together if you are using standard base 10 and I am using octal. I don't really know of any other basis for factual discussion other then the scientific method.
12 Jul 2013, 9:25 am
