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<blockquote data-quote="Patrick66" data-source="post: 1974503" data-attributes="member: 497846"><p>Well I have an awful singing voice. I was the only child NOT selected for the School Choir!. I can drive but don't. I cannot anticipate others action so, after 5 accidents in 18 months I gave up. I still maintain my licence more, I suppose, as proof of who I am, but also for emergencies.</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed on 13th February 2009, 4 weeks before my 43rd birthday and ten months before redundancy put paid to a 23 year Civil Service career. And a career in which I excelled as I was working on my own (part of a team but remotely) and could work from home when it suited me. I spent 4 years working in the Ministry of Defence and 19 years in the Ministry of Justice where I had the opportunity to be part of some high profile Criminal cases.</p><p></p><p>I have money in the bank from my parents estate but its not enough to buy in this expensive part of the world. If we moved I could buy the house I wanted, have my dog etc, but I wouldn't have a job.</p><p></p><p>I don't worry about neurotypicals. Some I work with have Autistic children so that's a start and work has made certain adaptations for me; taken me off answering the phones by 80%, given me all the email enquiries we get and allowed me to wear noise cancelling headphones. Unfortunately I find the environment very upsetting and communication very poor. I laud the aims of the charity I work for but its just not Autism friendly.</p><p></p><p>The Autistic community I have come across online has well meaning, highly talented individuals but also far too many self-appointed leaders and narcissists. Too many dictators and sheep for my liking. I am an individual and make my own mind up when I know the facts. Of course, having a diagnosis of Aspergers, like yourself, can be controversial as well and the very phrase "high functioning" just makes me wince (sorry!)</p><p></p><p>I'm delighted you have found your niche in life and you have found a role that suits you. If only I could find mine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Patrick66, post: 1974503, member: 497846"] Well I have an awful singing voice. I was the only child NOT selected for the School Choir!. I can drive but don't. I cannot anticipate others action so, after 5 accidents in 18 months I gave up. I still maintain my licence more, I suppose, as proof of who I am, but also for emergencies. I was diagnosed on 13th February 2009, 4 weeks before my 43rd birthday and ten months before redundancy put paid to a 23 year Civil Service career. And a career in which I excelled as I was working on my own (part of a team but remotely) and could work from home when it suited me. I spent 4 years working in the Ministry of Defence and 19 years in the Ministry of Justice where I had the opportunity to be part of some high profile Criminal cases. I have money in the bank from my parents estate but its not enough to buy in this expensive part of the world. If we moved I could buy the house I wanted, have my dog etc, but I wouldn't have a job. I don't worry about neurotypicals. Some I work with have Autistic children so that's a start and work has made certain adaptations for me; taken me off answering the phones by 80%, given me all the email enquiries we get and allowed me to wear noise cancelling headphones. Unfortunately I find the environment very upsetting and communication very poor. I laud the aims of the charity I work for but its just not Autism friendly. The Autistic community I have come across online has well meaning, highly talented individuals but also far too many self-appointed leaders and narcissists. Too many dictators and sheep for my liking. I am an individual and make my own mind up when I know the facts. Of course, having a diagnosis of Aspergers, like yourself, can be controversial as well and the very phrase "high functioning" just makes me wince (sorry!) I'm delighted you have found your niche in life and you have found a role that suits you. If only I could find mine. [/QUOTE]
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