Help How do you gain employment as an autistic person with no social skills and no work experience?

[ijustwishtodie]

Basically what the title says. I've searched up what to do if I got no work experience and it says to volunteer or to mention general life experiences to display that I got skills (such as an extracurricular thing done in school). For the former, I'm way too scared and demotivated to go through that entire process. For the latter, I got no experience that I can use as I never done anything in my life aside from eating, drinking, sleeping, studying etc etc. I can't talk about skills gained from friendships either as I never made an irl friend or acquaintance in my entire life

Truthfully, I don't actually think I can be helped but I guess I'm hoping for a miracle or something

 

[silentcicada]

You can always check in with your local Vocational Rehabilitation center. Be warned that they take forever tho. The process of being accepted will take at least 6 months, but they'll help you find a job that is suitable for you.

 

[Spiritual survivor]

As an autistic person myself who unfortunately went undiagnosed and only this summer I began to realize it's autism. I'm 46. Yes u can go undiagnosed if u don't look obviously autistic or have learned to mask it, and have high IQ. But the lifetime invisible struggle will be evident over the course of your life. Anyway, if I was young now and knew about my autism. I would really have focused on trying to be self employed somehow. Starting a small business, and no it will not be a quick route to a liveable income but if there's something u notice you're good at or drawn to take note of your natural abilities.

At 16%, full-time employment rates for autistic adults are exceptionally low, and 70% of autistic adults say they are not getting the necessary support from services Furthermore, many adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) do not have a clinical diagnosis, which brings complications in terms of how people are understood and supported. It is perhaps unsurprising, then, that emerging research claims a disproportionate amount of people with ASD experience homelessness, but that many of these individuals are undiagnosed.

With these statistics is why I tell u, try to do something where u sell your service privately, oftentimes higher functioning autistics are gifted in some way. Like maybe u have great math ability or in some other area that other people need your help with. U should try to take some aptitude tests.

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[MidnightDream]

Not to shit on you even more but as an autistic person in employment - I'll be honest and say getting hired somewhere was the easy part. I struggle so much on a daily basis just existing in a neurotypical workforce as an autistic person. Every day is a learning curve and a new battle to face.

If you truly want to seek employment, you are going to have to try to get some experience, whether that's self study at home or volunteering or similar. Tbh, I find that being autistic means that I have to work 3x harder than the average person just to prove myself, so do with that info what you will.

 

[Kit1]

I am autistic and am in employment. I do have a number of other colleagues who are also autistic (neurodivergent) and in employment. There are schemes to help within the UK.

Do you live in the UK?

 

[ijustwishtodie]

Not to shit on you even more but as an autistic person in employment - I'll be honest and say getting hired somewhere was the easy part. I struggle so much on a daily basis just existing in a neurotypical workforce as an autistic person. Every day is a learning curve and a new battle to face.

If you truly want to seek employment, you are going to have to try to get some experience, whether that's self study at home or volunteering or similar. Tbh, I find that being autistic means that I have to work 3x harder than the average person just to prove myself, so do with that info what you will.

Oh I know all of this. It's a reason why me living is futile. But thanks for the reality check, I appreciate it. I'd rather get told the harsh truth instead of a convenient lie

 

[SparkleWater]

Supermarkets are a good shot. Their known for hiring disabled employes. Some high schools have supermarket classes to help disabled kids learn job skills to work. It probably depends on whats avalible in your area

 

[Kit1]

Oh I know all of this. It's a reason why me living is futile. But thanks for the reality check, I appreciate it. I'd rather get told the harsh truth instead of a convenient lie

I am not going to say that it is easy - but there many of us who are autistic and are in employment and it can be done. There is an increase in understanding of employers and workplaces of people who are autistic or neurodivergent and we have many positive skills sets and are assets to the workplace.

Whilst I recognise that discrimination exists, are we being discriminatory ourselves by counting ourselves out of the workforce. There are people who are in employment who are not covered by the legal protected characteristics who can also feel left out in the workplaces. Would it not be good to try and find the right employer that we want to work for or be self employed?
And I am also in a management role.where I have managed and supported colleagues who are autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and seriously there is hope and good working practises in so many places.
And I am also in a management role.where I have managed and supported colleagues who are autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and seriously there is hope and good working practises in so many places.
And I am also in a management role.where I have managed and supported colleagues who are autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and seriously there is hope and good working practises in so many places.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

You can always check in with your local Vocational Rehabilitation center. Be warned that they take forever tho. The process of being accepted will take at least 6 months, but they'll help you find a job that is suitable for you.

I should do this eventually, probably after I move out. I'm nearly 27 and still haven't worked myself x.x

 

[MidnightDream]

I am not going to say that it is easy - but there many of us who are autistic and are in employment and it can be done. There is an increase in understanding of employers and workplaces of people who are autistic or neurodivergent and we have many positive skills sets and are assets to the workplace.

Whilst I recognise that discrimination exists, are we being discriminatory ourselves by counting ourselves out of the workforce. There are people who are in employment who are not covered by the legal protected characteristics who can also feel left out in the workplaces. Would it not be good to try and find the right employer that we want to work for or be self employed?
And I am also in a management role.where I have managed and supported colleagues who are autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and seriously there is hope and good working practises in so many places.
And I am also in a management role.where I have managed and supported colleagues who are autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and seriously there is hope and good working practises in so many places.
And I am also in a management role.where I have managed and supported colleagues who are autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and seriously there is hope and good working practises in so many places.

I do fully agree with this - but I would also argue that, at least currently, workplaces that are truly committed to understanding and helping develop a neurodivergent workforce are still far too few and far between compared to what they should be. In the current job market, it's not always like we have a choice where we work - and autistic/nd people should not have to try as hard as we do just to find a place of work that is accepting of us. Unfortunately, ableism and discrimination against us is far too common and too often gets swept under the rug under a different reason. But hopefully we will see an improvement over time.

Oh I know all of this. It's a reason why me living is futile. But thanks for the reality check, I appreciate it. I'd rather get told the harsh truth instead of a convenient lie

I don't know your reasons for ctb but I wouldn't say trying is ever futile.. Especially if you want to try. I do think it's harmful to instil potentially false positivity and I'd rather be honest with you about what I've experienced, but my experience certainly isn't gospel by any means and there certainly are employers out there who will value you for who you are. I may have just been unlucky thus far

 

[silentcicada]

I should do this eventually, probably after I move out. I'm nearly 27 and still haven't worked myself x.x

Hey, the important thing is you have a decent option now. :) people goof on me sometimes because I started working at 20 instead of like 15.

 

[dangero]

Psychiatrist said I have avoidant personality, generalized anxiety disorder which are very common for asperger, autism spectrum
https://www.autism-help.org/comorbid-general-anxiety-disorder.htm

I am 32 years old, I have been sitting at home for many years, I also have to go to work, but it is difficult, everyone rejects me, they bully me.

I don't know where to look for a job in Poland it is difficult

I'd like to have money, I'd like to buy healthy food, or electronics

I wish things would work out for me but it's all so difficult...

It's only 5 degrees above zero in my room, I'm freezing, I can't even take a bath, if I had to work I'd go straight to bed when I got home anyway

I eat out of my parents' refrigerator, I take the cheapest food, cold cuts with sodium nitrite, I feel bad after them, I do not eat normal meals, a day the food I eat cost my parents 2 euros maximum.

I have debts, I have no health insurance, I can't get treatment, my only option is to work