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Re:Disclosure of autism at work holds risks and benefits by chimeracoder on Wednesday September 19, 2018 @11:42AM (#18025018)
> Just as an FYI, autism is considered a disability so your employer has to make reasonable accommodations.

Yes, but you have to disclose it in order for the ADA to apply in this case, and as the article explains, there are risks to disclosing as well.

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Re:Disclosure of autism at work holds risks and benefits by pseudalopex on Thursday September 20, 2018 @11:58PM (#18037072)
You don't have to identify the underlying condition, but it may be awkward not to.
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