I hired someone with Asperger's – now what?

Re:I hired someone with Asperger's – now what? by shanelja on Friday April 12, 2013 @09:16AM (#5538244)

I couldn't agree more - as another person with Aspbergers I feel that this article tried to fit us in to the broken genius pattern, rather than recognize that these kind of syndromes manifest themselves differently in every person.

I am in no way special or helped by my syndrome, I am not difficult to work with, I am not in any way disabled, like normal people I have issues with emotional repression and other peoples point of view, but that being said I am human, first and foremost.

No one (outside of medical and psychological circles) except my girlfriend, mum and best friend know I have Aspbergers, my differences are just a part of my personality.

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Re:I hired someone with Asperger's – now what? by DigitalJack on Friday April 12, 2013 @12:58PM (#5539676)

So...your's is the second or third comment that said something along the lines of "I've been diagnosed with aspergers, but you'd never know."

I'm curious, what led you (or your guardians?) to seek out a diagnosis?

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Re:I hired someone with Asperger's – now what? by mnicole on Friday April 12, 2013 @06:57PM (#5541596)

Without going into detail, there's a lot more going on internally that doesn't meet the eye in addition to varying ticks most folks wouldn't notice outside of spending significant amounts of time around the person.

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Re:I hired someone with Asperger's – now what? by jimmaswell on Monday April 15, 2013 @11:45AM (#5552095)

For me, I exhibited it very much more in my younger years than I do now. I highly doubt I'd even get the diagnosis if I was looked at again right now.

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