JakeASD wrote:
Is this common amongst those on spectrum? Or am I just intellectually challenged?
Whilst I am by no means an intelligent human being, my academic background (I never attended university but I do have A Levels) would suggest I should at least be able to hold down a job. But in my last role as an admin apprentice, I quite simply couldn't stay focused. And this was despite the fact that my employers kindly put accommodations in place to support me in the role. In an effort to deal with sensory overload (sound is a huge problem for me), I found myself pacing around one of the building's lavatories on many occasions. There were many times when I didn't feel connected to the tasks that I was undertaking, and felt like a ginormous liability during my time with the company. Thus, eventually I took it upon myself to resign.
I cannot discern if my difficulties are related to autism, or if it's something else. Somewhat disconcertingly my mind is usually remarkably blank. I am like Billy Bob Thornton's character in the "The Man Who Wasn't There".
Yes it is a sign of Aspergers. My clinician explained that we on the spectrum have poor short-term memory, but excellent long-term recall. Esssentially, it will take you a long time to remember a routine, but you will remember it with greater clarity than most NT's. For this reason, I hate started a new job, because it takes ages to take in the information.
20 Apr 2017, 11:35 am
