Autism-friendly jobs

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Transition Techniques neurodivergent-friendly Guided Workbook

Rest & Regulation Guided Workbook for Neurodivergents

Discovering your Masks ADHD & Autism Workbook

ADHD & Autism Uncovering Your Stims Workbook

ADHD-friendly Weekly Planner · Helps with Executive Dysfunction

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[JephPlaysGames]

I've found that every single job I have ever worked, I've ended up burning out and leaving. Worked retail, burnt out. Got a science degree and became a teacher, then burnt out. Went back to retail, burnt out. Got a science master's degree and went into the field, burnt out. Became a tutor for recovering addicts in an IOP setting and did awesome until a change in leadership and then I quickly burnt out. Worked for my parents' company, burnt out.

Now, I have been self employed as a pet sitter for almost 2 years. With how much I am doing to make a living from it, I am pretty exhausted, and I make less money than most people my age. I haven't burnt out though. I have complete control over my schedule, I don't have to go to last minute pointless meetings, I can choose not to work with bad customers, I am not judged by company-generated metrics, I don't have to deal with other people's sounds or bull crap, etc. I'm exhausted, but I am exhausted on my own terms.

[absentmindedgenesequencing]

It’s not because we’re bad at working. It’s because we’re autistic. To be offered a job, I had to wait until I accepted the offer to disclose my needs. The worst part, anyone I tell about it, tells me there is no way that happened because they think people are treated equally…

[sylvia]

I'm a toy designer and this is THE job!! I get to keep to myself and draw all day.

[MaryArts]

I am currently applying to jobs. In the last years I have written 300+ job applications. And most reasons I get rejected is lack of confidence and not enough experience. I hate selling myself. With depression and PTSD I just want to yell: "Am I not worthy of even minimum wage???" I hate selling myself and everyone around me says: "Just act confident." As if it is the easiest thing to do when you are not!!!

[tomohawkcloud]

I’ve come to realized that no matter what job or career I end up choosing, I’ll eventually end up masking and get burnt out not knowing what to do. I’ve accepted the fact this world wasn’t built for me, and now I have no clue where my life is headed and now I just feel stuck.

[magicpigeon_]

I’m an autistic teenager and my job is walking dogs! I get to go to people’s houses when they’re not home and take their dog. It’s super fun and really rewarding for me!

[risteves]

I’m a librarian! It’s great and exactly slow paced enough for me to feel comfortable, even when talking to people I’m not really expected to follow the general social norms

[aprilmeowmeow]

I feel so alone as an autistic woman tbh. Most of the representation is for children, or men. Thank you for your videos, they remind me that I'm not really an alien, and there are others like me all over the world :)

[wualli]

Wow! 85% of Autistics with college education are unemployed. I guess I shouldn't feel bad about being a college drop out. I have other comorbidities that made college very difficult for me.

[MariaLuisa-qmkn]

Honestly, being neurodivergent in a capitalist world where producing is the main goal is SO exhausting. Everything is BORING and not even a lil bit stimulating. There are only a few jobs that i would feel basic joy in doing it, but i dont seem to be right for them for not being neurotypical and very social. Therefore, there are no jobs for me. I hate it. And I also wish work would be what it was 70 years ago, only an income activity. I dont want to fucking pretend I like sitting in a chair for 8 hours straight doing absolute nonsense in this life. I just need money to live and to do what I want.

[liamodonovan]

Sadly this world is definitely not made autistic people love you're channel

[ilikeplantsandvideogames]

I don't think I'll ever find a job that works for me. Every single job requires a seemingly superhuman level of commitment and time. I think I'm fucked, literally crying right now because I don't know how I'll pay the bills.

[priscillacriscitelli]

I lived with undiagnosed autism for over 30 years, and lost so many jobs because of it, including my last job. I also believe that getting fired from my last job as a therapist working in community health care was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I’ve now found myself doing telehealth from home for the first time ever, and have absolutely *flourished*, because I am no longer forced to mask around my coworkers, ignoring the churning behind my ribs when they used my office as the hangout spot because it was the most aesthetic one in the building. I can be my most authentic self with my clients, which means that I’m able to offer them better treatment. My supervisor is AMAZING (and also neurodivergent), and my team is super supportive. I really am blessed to say that I found that trifecta.

[whimsiclo]

as an autistic teenager fresh out of high school and with virtually no work experience, it's frustrating having to job search and finding basically nothing that suits your special interests and/or personal needs. i really just want to do something that allows me to be in control and independent from others and their expectations of me. it's hard and i feel stuck

[johannabaden]

My brother is 30 and could not attend mainstream high school classes or college due to his autism. Things were bleak when he left the special ed transition program at 20 years old. The only thing he would ever do besides eat and sleep is play candy crush on his iPad. All day everyday he would be hunched over, tapping a screen, not aware of anything around him. No friends, activities or anything besides candy crush. It was the most heartbreaking thing to witness. Those games are meant for ‘passing the time’ here and there, but for years he spent every waking moment passing the time. I had so much anger for the school system, for the incompatibilities he has with the rest of the world, for my parents for not pushing him more. Here I was, his younger sister, going to college and building my career, and there he was playing candy crush all day. It was deeply wrong and unfair for that to be his reality.

Then, when he was 28, we encouraged him to volunteer at the local retirement home. Naturally the stakes were very low since it wasn’t a paying job, so he didn’t have to feel any pressure. He slowly received more and more training from them and he now has been volunteering there 20 hours a week for a year and a half. He now directs many of the activities and outings, as well as transports the residents to and from their rooms. The staff have come to truly depend on him, and they appreciate how responsible, meticulous, and humorous he is. At the 2 year mark he is going to officially ask for a paying position there, as he has more than demonstrated his abilities to them.

Now when I visit him at my moms house, he enthusiastically tells me about all the latest drama at the retirement home, the funny predicaments he has found himself in with the residents, the ways he has helped supervisors solve problems, and all the inside jokes he has with his coworkers.

If you are a parent or a sibling of a person with Autism, give it time and think outside of the box. Help them try things in a low stakes environment first, and there will eventually be something that clicks.

[rachaellouise]

It’s terrifying knowing that you have so much to offer but can’t make it land

[AmandaDS]

I'm an AuDHD woman in academia and it fits me like a glove. The work is rather solitary, quiet and the criticism you receive tends to be straightforward. You are not expected to be friendly, outgoing or even likeable, so I really like it.

Edit: months after posting this I was burned out and forced to take a break 🤡 I do love academic work, but I'm focusing on a public service job as an Economist (my field of study) in my country. The pay is good and all you gotta do is pass an exam. Also, they have affirmative actions for people with disabilities so I'm positive it will work out.

[Emptynogin]

I am super privileged to have been offered a job at my brother's small business. We sell trading cards from games we both grew up playing in an online business. My brother takes care of the things that I would do poorly at like customer service, maintaining a valid business, and exploring new ways to profit. All I have to do is make sure the cards get listed for sale and the orders get shipped out the door. And I'm pretty darn efficient at that!

Until the age of 25, I was unemployed. It took a literal family member to build a suitable work environment for me, and even then, I needed lots of forgiveness for being late and not getting in enough work hours (at the time I was undiagnosed and chronically burning out due to lack of accommodations). But for all the trouble I was, I am certainly a valuable employee. I work with laser focus, and get the work done reliably and efficiently. My brother acknowledges this and says that I'm faster than all of his past workers.

I'm very sorry to everyone who hasn't found their place yet. Know that even if you have been unemployed your whole life, that does not mean you wouldn't do great if your needs were respected.

[lightbringerrituals]

This is one of those conversations I wish I could have with my 19-year-old self. She was so tired all the time and felt like such a failure. Hell...even 34-year-old me feels like a failure sometimes cause I can't keep up.
As always, thanks for having these conversations. It feels good to not be alone in my struggles.

[nicholascreates]

Don’t get good at something that you don’t want to do - the best advice I received from my manager