Autism in Nicks words
HOW AUTISTIC NICK FUNCTIONS AT WORK This blog post is about me describing what its like for me as an Autistic person functioning at work and my thoughts and feeling process and what that looks like from an Autistic person's point of view. Outside Fielder Street I am dropped off outside my office by my… Continue reading HOW AUTISTIC NICK FUNCTIONS AT WORK
HOW AUTISTIC NICK IS PREPARING TO GO BACK TO WORK Ahh the Christmas Holidays, gone are the days of wrapping up in warm clothes, and hurrying out of your front door and your boot/shoe hitting the crisp white snow that has freshly fallen onto the ground. As you walk towards the shops, you smile and… Continue reading HOW AUTISTIC NICK IS PREPARING TO GO BACK TO WORK
BEING AUTISTIC NICK IN THE WORKPLACE AN INSIGHT PIECE Persons with disabilities are frequently not considered potential members of the workforce. Perception, fear, myth, and prejudice continue to limit understanding and acceptance of disabilities in the workplace. Myths abound, including that people with disabilities are unable to work and that accommodating a person with a… Continue reading BEING AUTISTIC NICK IN THE WORKPLACE
HOW AUTISTIC NICK PREPARED FOR HIS FIRST DAY AT WORK Recently I was offered a year’s contract and so finally I have stepped back into the work force and it was fucking scary. Having not been employed for 10+years to be given an opportunity to demonstrate and at the same time have a mentor… Continue reading HOW AUTISTIC NICK PREPARED FOR HIS FIRST DAY AT WORK
AUTISTIC NICK IS INVITED ONTO A PODCAST So, this week something very exciting happened to me. I got an email from some Occupational Therapy students at the University of Queensland. It should be noted that this is a university project, & they are not speaking on behalf of the university. This is there email THE… Continue reading AUTISTIC NICK IS INVITED ONTO A PODCAST
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 
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