Autism in Nicks words
Autism and the Employment Maze Four years ago, at the age of 40, I was diagnosed as being on the Autism spectrum. I had spent my whole life feeling like I didn't fit in to society. As a kid, I was quite shy and socially awkward, so I would often spend the majority of my… Continue reading Autism and the Employment Maze
Autistic Nick, Excel Spreadsheets and the ABC This week I have been hunched over an Excel spreadsheet with a calculator in one hand and an open tab goggling how best to forget to pay my employee’s their wages. I mean it’s left me in such a conundrum. On the one hand there are PDF tables… Continue reading Autistic Nick, Excel Spreadsheets and the ABC
TAKING AIM So the other week I was told at a meeting with my DES provider that I had to ring Centrelink to arrange an interview so that I could be assessed. The reason for this is for Centrelink to determine whether I will benefit from having my employment assistance extended by a further 6… Continue reading TAKING AIM AT MY DES PROVIDER
When it comes to Autism and Employment, Australian businesses are still clueless and I'm exhausted having to explain the benefits In Australia as of 2017 according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics the unemployment rate for people with Autism was 31.6%. Let that sink in. 31.6% of businesses are missing out on employing someone with… Continue reading When it comes to Autism and Employment, Australian Businesses are still clueless and I’m exhausted having to explain the benefits
DESgusting an Employment Rant Disability Employment Services Definition: “Disability Employment Services help people with disability find work and keep a job” Is the claim that these DES agencies make to you once you’ve selected which provider you are nominating to be signed with. During the welcome meeting you are greeted by false smiles and false… Continue reading DESgusting an Employment Rant
We've scanned the job website we've found a job that we wish to apply for and now comes the part where we fill in the application form. Ohh the dreaded application form part After filling in the easier bits, when we get down to the box where it says do you consider yourself to be… Continue reading How to tell an employer that you are Autistic:
