There are so many times in my working life over the last 30 years that I desperately needed an accommodation at work. The problem was I had no clue I was ADHD Autistic and that I wasn't struggling without reason. What usually happened was I worked myself literally into ill health and hit massive autistic burnout.

One of the biggest reliefs in late identified life is realizing that those work related struggles had nothing to do with us being "lazy" or "unorganized" or "xxx" add in whatever pops into your mind that you've told yourself or had others say to you, but that we are simply wired differently. We operate in a unique way and that comes with massive bonuses but also with a different set of needs to meet our best life.

In this week's Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show episode 76, I am joined by my friend Carrin Gilmore who is a special education teacher.

She is autistic and recently quit her job because she couldn't get the work accommodations she needed.

How crazy is that?! Right? She works in a field that is ALL about accommodations but when it came to the school meeting her accommodation needs it just didn't happen.

Be sure to check out the show on Spotify where this week's question and poll are there to join in the conversation. We want to hear from you.

Question of the week:

"What is an accommodation at work that would help you?"

Poll of the week:

"Have you ever asked for an accommodation at work? Was your request met?"

Listen HERE: https://anchor.fm/socialautie

Watch HERE: https://youtu.be/9EoiYzVTJ_0

Celebrating the #WomenMakingHistoryToday in the Autistic Community

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All my best,

Carole Jean