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Me too!! I found this very annoying!!

I am in full time employment, diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome nearly 2 years ago, my employers are aware of my aspergers but my team mates don't, because they are university graduates and I find holding conversations with them difficult. My job involves helping customers with their computer software problems but if any problems have no clear yes or no answer, I struggle. I have tried seeking help in changing and finding the right job from such organisations and the Job Centre, Remploy, Aspire (run by Autism West Midlands), but they are unable to help me in finding another job, becuase I am in full time employment. If I was out of work, then they would fall over backwards to help me get into the right job. This frustrates me a lot and am struggling to find what job suits people with Asperger Syndrome. I would be interested to hear what jobs other adults who have aspergers are doing. Thanks.

I am an Adult, male, nearly 50 and diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome nearly 2 years ago. I am happily married with 2 sons, 19 and 15. I sought a diagnosis because I saw a lot of issues my 15 year old son was struggling with in myself, plus I was struggling at work due to new work practices which I could not cope with and feared I would loose my job. My son, fortunately was spotted early, was given a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome and is getting good special educational needs with a lot of help from his mum. My employers know of my diagnosis and have taken some of the pressures away from me. My team mates don't know of my Aspergers. I go to a lot of airshows as my main interest is aircraft. I am finding it difficult to find information and advice for adults with aspergers, as most of the sites are aimed at parents and professionals in dealing with their children who have aspergers. I live in the Birmingham area and am finding it difficult to find adult asperger support groups in my area. I hope that other adults with aspergers and this forum will be able to help me in improving my qualiity of life.