arthousesalem
Well-Known Member
I'm in special Ed and have Aspergers and understand how difficult it can be working with others. I have no problems teaching my students who are Aspergers and others who have an intellectual impairments. I have no problem researching, planning lessons and units. But I do have problems at work with staff who are NT's. It got to a point where it was bullying and harassment and I had to take some leave 4 years ago. That event turned out to be my discovery and journey into finding out that I had Aspergers (last year- though I knew I had it way before). Best thing that could have happened to me.
But it still doesn't solve the issues I have at work with staff.
I hear them giggling at me, they don't take me seriously and I find that I have zero trust it what they say to me. I can't relate to them it's as if they are alien to me. I'm told that I'm not approachable (what ever that means) and that I'm eccentric (also been called goofy and ODD).
I know I have to leave I've been here too long. My 1st boss was nasty, constantly picking at everything I did and it was due to her that I had to take leave. She destroyed all my confidence. Going to work was like going to hell everyday. And the fact that I find it hard reading people's body language and facial features made it worse.
My 2nd boss was amazing she had two autistic sons and helped me scaffold my day and had clear expectations of what she wanted from me. She was great but like always the good ones leave.
The current one ... Let's just say that at times I get so frustrated that it's not funny. Maybe because she's from a physical Ed back ground with zero experience in special Ed.
I know that I have to make changes for my sanity! For that to change I will need to either change jobs and work as a disabilities carer (work one on one with client ), decide to do relief, Or go back to Uni and study another profession. These are my plans for down the track.
I have been told I misinterpret information (when dealing with NT's "work staff") but it can't always be the case.
Does anyone have any of these issue?
Any career paths that anyone has enjoyed?
Any info or advice (except talking to my boss or staff) would be great.
But it still doesn't solve the issues I have at work with staff.
I hear them giggling at me, they don't take me seriously and I find that I have zero trust it what they say to me. I can't relate to them it's as if they are alien to me. I'm told that I'm not approachable (what ever that means) and that I'm eccentric (also been called goofy and ODD).
I know I have to leave I've been here too long. My 1st boss was nasty, constantly picking at everything I did and it was due to her that I had to take leave. She destroyed all my confidence. Going to work was like going to hell everyday. And the fact that I find it hard reading people's body language and facial features made it worse.
My 2nd boss was amazing she had two autistic sons and helped me scaffold my day and had clear expectations of what she wanted from me. She was great but like always the good ones leave.
The current one ... Let's just say that at times I get so frustrated that it's not funny. Maybe because she's from a physical Ed back ground with zero experience in special Ed.
I know that I have to make changes for my sanity! For that to change I will need to either change jobs and work as a disabilities carer (work one on one with client ), decide to do relief, Or go back to Uni and study another profession. These are my plans for down the track.
I have been told I misinterpret information (when dealing with NT's "work staff") but it can't always be the case.
Does anyone have any of these issue?
Any career paths that anyone has enjoyed?
Any info or advice (except talking to my boss or staff) would be great.