Adult with Autism | My Current Workplace 'Reasonable Adjustments' | 91

This video has been made due to the number of emails received talking of bad employers who don't or won't consider Reasonable Adjustments in the workplace. This video contains all of my live and current Reasonable Adjustments that I have with my employer.
This is from the perspective of Autism, but will also apply to all recognised disabilities under the Equality Act 2010 in England. It may also appear that England having this legislation means it is easy to get Reasonable Adjustments, but it really isn't. So much so, that I have left my last three employers over this subject.
0:00 Intro
1:55 Adjustment #1
4:03 Adjustment #2
6:30 Adjustment #3
7:38 Adjustment #4
9:19 Adjustment #5
12:19 Adjustment #6
14:14 Adjustment #7
15:35 Adjustment #8
19:42 Adjustment #9
22:55 Adjustment #10
23:45 Adjustment #11
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[@lorelei58]

I live in the US, unfortunately. I got my diagnosis last October, at the age of 65. I'm relieved that I no longer have to deal with work and all the BS that goes with it. Monthly staff meetings were always unbearable for me, and everyone knew it. The absolute worst was when I worked nights (11 pm - 7 am). Even though the meetings were always scheduled for early afternoon, I was still required to be there. 😠 If I had known back then that I am autistic, I'm not sure how I would have handled various work situations. Kudos to you, Paul! I imagine it takes a lot of effort to advocate for yourself. My respect for you has increased. 😉i

[@_._Satan_._X]

Just going to tell you that they'd most likely fire you. Of course not for your diagnosis, but for some inane reason (That's %100 because now they have "Others" you). I'm not sure I plan to tell my new employer anything about this. Just have to find a way to survive.

[@marvintot77]

The time of covid will be a scar on so many. It broke multiple people i know, and two have now been diagnosed autistic. People shouldn't need trauma to get noticed they are struggling.

[@AutisticNotAlien]

'People shouldn't need trauma to get noticed they are struggling' - absolutely right. Unfortunately, it seems to be a common route to an autism diagnosis.

[@duikmans]

The birthday thing is so recognizable. I absolutely not want to celebrate my birthday, as it's just a day as any other to me. Yeah, I was born on that day all those years ago... so what? I see no reason to act cheerful and social... and give people an opportunity to be hypocrites.

[@kaymiller9767]

Paul I’ve just been listening to these lasses regarding therapy & how it can be damaging for autistic adults! Worth a look lad! ☺️

[@kaymiller9767]

My son is 32 being assessed for Autism! He is really struggling with a young family & there is nothing out there for Autistic Dads with toddlers! Such triggers..if you here of any other fathers out there struggling to be a dad Paul please let me know! ☺️

[@aaronsmith9209]

What a difference it makes having an accomodating employer, it seems to make or break keeping a job. Finding that person who listens seems to be like finding a needle in a haystack!

[@AdultwithAutism]

It is like finding the needle in the haystack, absolutely. Hence why I am on probably my fortieth employer...I don't stay anymore if it is unbalanced.

[@bennyellie]

Hi Paul, I've got reasonable adjustments eventually with my company, I'm a gas engineer at medical centres. They're a bit old school, so no electronic devices. I was struggling to fill timesheets in, as we write mileage down from the medical centres I visit. Now I just put misc for activities at each place, and I can get one done in about an hour, instead of four. Also I don't carry my work phone around with me, they were annoyed about being able to get in touch, but I arranged I'd check it every hour! I hate talking on the phone and will just reply with a text as to what they want from me.

[@markty01]

Yep. Don't like it known in the office either. At the end of your videos you say "keep smiling" and it always puts this song in my head "Keep smilin', keep shinin' Knowing you can always count on me for sure That's what friends are for For good times and bad times I'll be on your side forever more That's what friends are for" 😅

[@kutay8421]

KZbin offered me your channel when I searched 'lone aspie old', and watched fully and smashed the like button for your 68k video 'Late Autism Diagnosis' in which you say 'if you have got headspace to be concerned about things that trivial the you are clearly doing all right' and now after a year you are whining about your collegues' knowing your birthday? Isn't that a discrepancy? For me, I had the same problem years before for a reason, born in June, I quitted birthday gatherings (for those born in winter) because my birthdays were neglected in a row (because of vacations and else). But the elephant in the room is that I am unemployed for the last 4 years, and don't seem to regret it. I am 40 right now, and know why nobody wants to hire me, the fat, quirk, intelligent, semi-old guy. I worked with'em and saw how miserable they are in how they work, why they work and what they front.

[@Sara-dr6iu]

This is AMAZING 😍 I also need those extra days and your company GAINS because you helped them see what you need to not burn out. Which means they get your best work which probably surpasses most employees they've had before.

[@AdultwithAutism]

Exactly 👍🏻

[@AutisticNotAlien]

I hate my birthday too. "It's got nothing to do with me, the day I was born - I just fell out of someone that day" - LOL! Funny and true. If you ever need another intermediary, just let me know. :)

[@AdultwithAutism]

Cheers dude, much appreciated as always. Hope you have a good easter break.

[@AutisticNotAlien]

@@AdultwithAutism Thank you. Just got back from Chesterfield. Eerily quiet - I loved it! Hope you had a good one too.

[@jayneryle530]

I really commend you for the way you conduct your life and your essential interactions with others. I get the birthday thing too!

[@safetyfirst111]

Mate, thanks for your videos. They make me feel so normal :P Not in like, this guys weird, I'm well normal by comparison, but that's how I think, another human thinks like this :) And you're in the UK as well, which is helpful for those little micro cultural things :) Feels like getting back to work might actually be a possibility.

[@robylintjables]

Very informative. I think this video is helpful for people with autism and also those who have trouble speaking up and demanding respect in the workplace in general. It's very easy to slip into the mindset that you should just be grateful to have a job, and not advocate for yourself. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Also, you calling people a potato makes me laugh. Cheers, mate.

[@AdultwithAutism]

They are potatoes, or cabbages. I don't know why my human insults are food related. Think it is to stop me swearing...

[@keymeter1917]

@robylintjables, Couldn't agree more. 🙏🏼❤️💐

[@harrietwindebank6051]

Accommodations are the absolute minimum. Any employer that can’t achieve this absolute minimum does not deserve our talent and time.

[@AdultwithAutism]

Well said

[@karinjones1669]

Hopefully you can do KZbin full-time Paul, I can see it happening you've got good insight and you're a great speaker. Hope to see you back soon! Hi to George and kitty cat

[@AdultwithAutism]

Thank you

[@Lilybugzz1]

Thank you so much for this video Paul. It really helped me preparing my own meeting with my boss 😊

[@AdultwithAutism]

Glad it was helpful

[@PlanetZhooZhoo]

Hi Paul, that last one is interesting because I often used to book an extra day's leave to recover after attending a work-related conference that I had to travel to, but if there were more than five people already booked, I couldn't take the leave. I never even realised it could be considered a reasonable adjustment.

[@GemmasJourneyGrace]

Hi Paul this is a very important topic, and you expressed it very well , i like how you explain each reasonable adjustment in detail , it helps both you and your employer. I also think more employers need to be aware of how to give reasonable adjustments to Autistic people such as ourselves. I hope you and George the dog are keeping well.

[@AdultwithAutism]

Thanks Gemma. Hope you are okay.

[@farsouthfungi]

To have been able to think all that through, identifying your needs and advocating in such a powerful way, I am in awe of you. Thankyou for sharing it so well with your examples. I related lots to your experiences, we push through for so long, finally you had enough. I hope i can advocate half as well as you soon. It's so hard. Thankyou ❤

[@AdultwithAutism]

Thank you

[@Seeking_Myself]

Just found your channel, and I'm so glad that I have. Thank you!

[@AdultwithAutism]

Welcome

[@sunnylight5753]

I’m alright, thnx fur asking Paul! How about you? Explaining myself to *some* others can be Exhausting! Are you able to start your own business as a 🔥 fire inspections yourself or no? (I’m Not sure how that happen in England though. if it would be possible or impossible or too stressful? You appear to Really appreciate what you do :) 🚧🛑🔥

[@AutismTwinsUs]

Hi Paul , the birthday thing is something I’m going to implement, made me laugh hearing you describe that one , I’ve said before I have twins on the spectrum and now I’m convinced I’m on the spectrum also , so many of the subjects you raise I relate too , well done getting the adjustments , do you think employers would say you need formal diagnosis to agree to adjustments

[@TheCakeIsNotaVlog]

The first one. Urgh. Just mentioning it made me uncomfortable. Believe me, mate, I get it

[@indigo_enigma]

🎉 Happy Birthday 🎉 Well. 1 in 282 chance.

[@AdultwithAutism]

Haha

[@harrietwindebank6051]

* relabelling various people I have met as “absolute potatoes”*

[@AdultwithAutism]

They sure are.

[@Cassandra_1844]

I have actually read company ethics standards and burst out laughing; it always is just on paper, never in practice, until they're threatened with legal action

[@AdultwithAutism]

If the private thought doesn't match the public statements, employers need to be called out for it. If legal action is the way to call it into check...I'm all for it.

[@Cassandra_1844]

​@@AdultwithAutism Easier said than done, when one has dealt with either gaslighting or bullying in one form or another from the age of six, mostly by freezing up and not responding. It's hard enough to sort when people intend to make sense. We need advocacy.