Please help! Do I tell them I'm Autistic and about my sickness or no?

[Anonymous]

I recently got hired to be a teacher. The children would be young, and the only thing I'm worried about is that I'm Autistic ASF. I just worry that it might inhibit my ability to do my job accordingly. What if I don't pick up certain signals? What if I mess up and get overwhelmed at their screaming? What if I can't bond with them? There's just a lot of what ifs going through my head. I am so excited about this opportunity, and I really don't want to mess this up. I don't know whether or not to tell my employers as a precaution to potential liability. On the other hand, I'm slightly embarrassed of the diagnosis, and I don't want anyone knowing that about me. Another thing is I am extremely sick. I am unable to hold food or liquid down and experience episodes of nausea, and I almost pass out, and this occurs up to 30-35 times a day. I think I should let them know about that, but I don't want to be considered a hazard and then them fire me. Please let me know.

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1 y

People just make fun of it a lot

[FreyaRed]

Children have 6th sense for weakness and Autism is one. Maybe it's not a deal breaker in relationships or friendship but children are cruel little monsters you can't kill even if you want.
Maybe you should focus more on your class instead focusing on yourself and thing you do wrong. I know, I know, for me with anti social personality it's an easy task but for you a job of complexity of a moon landing.

I'm just kidding, take it easy and I wish you honestly good luck. Write me a PM when you survived the first day.

[Anonymous]

Im more concerned why you think autism is embarrassing.

[Opinion Owner]

thanks for mho

[ImalwaysrightOK]

Don't tell them about being autistic, but you should tell them you're sick and you need to see a doctor immediately.

[Asker]

I have an appointment in the morning for a consultation with a GI specialist. I just really really really hope they can give me answers. Going on 4 years of this now.

[molonski2]

Don't tell them anything , you got the gig already.

[Nikki1989]

You should say something.

[Asker]

Do you think I would have consequences?

[jahaims]

You don't sound high functioning enough to be a teacher

[shortster]

Is there a teacher's union?

[Asker]

What does that mean?

[shortster]

Labor union.

[Asker]

I honestly have no idea what that means

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

"A trade union (British English) or labor union (American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment, such as attaining better wages and benefits, improving working conditions, improving safety standards, establishing complaint procedures, developing rules governing status of employees (rules governing promotions, just-cause conditions for termination) and protecting and increasing the bargaining power of workers."