It’s not just schizophrenia that struggles with employment

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I emailed the disability and social security minister about if I could volunteer for the department of disability and social security.

They replied and one of the stats they told me about was that autism makes it hard to be employable too. I had no idea so few people with autism had work. Opened my eyes. Disability comes in all forms.

As an autistic person myself, I’ve always thought schizophrenia was my real issue. But now I know, mentally, I’m just a struggler (more than the average person for lack of a better description).

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30% is less than I expected.

But soft skills and communication are very important for a lot of employers.

I’ve found that Governments are usually very open to hiring people with disabilities.

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I agree, I was also really surprised. I figured it was 50 - 60% but you’re right, soft skills are arguably a lot more important imo. Politics is rife in the workplace in my experience

Also agree, government is so much more friendly to disabilities compared to the private sector here in the UK at least

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Working from home remotely gives me an edge not having to put myself under severe pressure that working in an office would provide

I also work in the public sector

Best thing I did was to negotiate adjustments as it helps a lot

Think post Covid that it has become more acceptable to work from home

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I’ve currently made a CV requesting wfh adjustments - I think you’re right that it’s becoming more common, especially for the public sector. I just hope it comes to fruition for me too.

Disability income is very restrictive

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I would not put it on the CV directly myself

The request can be made for interview adjustments that they can’t refuse

Then if you get the job you can then engage occupational health

Know they’re supposed to not discriminate but my fear of having that on the CV could lead to some employers subconsciously rejecting your CV

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do you work now or you are on disability? i struggle alot at my work as i have severe cognitive decline since i was born because of schizophrenia

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It’s because we struggle with communication. they need to change the way we get interviewed.

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A big problem is that many of us on the spectrum are unable to read or interpret social cues properly leaving us with the social skills of a baked potato. Makes getting through a job interview and then keeping employment challenging.

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My cousins son is autistic
He’s got a steady job working in a bicycle shop fixing bikes.

Finding decent jobs for those people with disabilities has always been challenging

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I haven’t got a job no, not at the moment. I have an “assessment centre” then interview coming up.

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