Thank you for sharing your experience 🫶 I think I will go the route of enclose that at the end of the interview and give them the time to address any questions directly. 😊
It really does vary from employer to employer, AND it can vary within the SAME company when leadership changes! I've had three different bosses in the same company since my late diagnosis, and I've disclosed my autism to all three. Luckily, the first one who didn't understand and would not support me is no longer my boss. The second studied psychology, so he had a bit of a "book-learned" understanding of autism, but still didn't know how to support me. The third has a daughter, who teaches autistic children in elementary (primary) school. She has been an amazing support! We still have struggles, but you are absolutely right about the level of understanding being proportional to the level of support they are willing to tolerate!
Thank you for sharing your experience 🫶 I think I will go the route of enclose that at the end of the interview and give them the time to address any questions directly. 😊
It really does vary from employer to employer, AND it can vary within the SAME company when leadership changes! I've had three different bosses in the same company since my late diagnosis, and I've disclosed my autism to all three. Luckily, the first one who didn't understand and would not support me is no longer my boss. The second studied psychology, so he had a bit of a "book-learned" understanding of autism, but still didn't know how to support me. The third has a daughter, who teaches autistic children in elementary (primary) school. She has been an amazing support! We still have struggles, but you are absolutely right about the level of understanding being proportional to the level of support they are willing to tolerate!
Love hearing your experiences :)